Print Shop Specialist

Overview

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.
  
  
  

Summary Description

Delivers printing and reproduction activities at a high level of competency. Assesses and performs analysis on data, and prepares data to facilitate the printing needs for Facilities and Real Estate Management functions of organization. Responsibilities require understanding of both theory and practice.

• Operates Xerox DocuTech Publishing Series, Xerox 5090 and Xerox 5100A reproducing machines used in duplicating forms, booklets, cards, books, memos, and other printed and bound materials which are not copyrighted.
• Operates large two-color, two-side press.
• Cuts paper and cards with programmed automatic hydraulic paper cutter.
• Responsible for the operation of electronic paper cutter and all bindery equipment.
• Operates large offset presses and other printing, collating and duplicating machines.
• Collates materials in prescribed order with Macey Stack Signature collator with offset stacker and stitcher; including, hand collating, machine collating, stitching, and/or other duties assigned.
• Responsible for printing tasks on camera, stripper and plate maker.8.Operates large and small presses.
• Operates an electric hole- punch, automatic folder and padding board for hand binding.
• Operates an electric shrink wrap machine for packaging.
• Performs all tasks related to printing and duplicating machines.12.Wraps and boxes completed jobs.
• Prepares/packages finished jobs for distribution by mail room or district distribution facilities if needed.
• Sets up and operates large folder with scoring, perforating, gluing and rotary trimming attachments.
• Services, cleans, and inspects machines and bindery equipment.
• Examines proof sheets to detect errors in position, alignment, page element, margin, trim and fold settings.
• Ensures that printing properties are established in accordance with guidelines and deadlines set forth by individual job request.
• Ensures that all printing request/requisitions are appropriately processed, accurately reproduced and that copies are returned to client with each job request.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Two (2) years of experience as a printer or completion of trade course(s) including, or supplemental by, vocational printing courses; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A minimum of five (5) years of experience having operated high-speed duplication equipment. Two (2) of the five (5) years must have been with electronic, programmable machinery wherein skills and knowledge were enhanced.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.