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About Our Company

Signature Graphics is a locally-owned, full-service commercial printing and marketing company. With headquarters in Portland, Oregon, and additional production facilities in Spokane, Washington, we specialize in web-based printing using both heatset and coldset formats. We also offer an experienced in-house graphic design team to move your projects from start to finish. Marketing services include Direct Mail, Shared Mail, Digital Advertising, and Video Marketing. Since opening in 1984, Signature has become one of the largest privately held printers in the Pacific Northwest.

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Signature Graphics, Mailbox Merchants, Kobalt Design Group and DemoGraphix Media are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
 
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Signature Graphics, Mailbox Merchants, Kobalt Design Group and DemoGraphix Media will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty of the contractor to furnish information.

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Finishing Operator, Day Shift


Location(s)

Spokane, WA

Position Type

Full Time Hourly

Work Model

On Site

Job Description

SUMMARY

Signature Graphics is a locally-owned, full-service heatset and coldset commercial printer with direct mail advertising and graphic design businesses located in NE Portland, Oregon and Spokane, WA with approximately 160 employees. Since opening in 1984, Signature has become one of the largest printers in the Pacific Northwest, and we are currently looking for a Finishing Operator in Spokane (Airway Heights) to help with finalizing products after going through the printing phase.


POSITION PURPOSE

The Finishing Operator sets up jobs in Mailing, Bindery, or Inserting, as directed by the Finishing manager or one of the assigned leads, operating machines in the department to meet manufacturing needs.


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Examines job ticket and gathers any information or instruction to produce a quality product in compliance with job specifications and timelines
  • Sets up machines in an efficient and timely manner
  • Distinguishes version codes, and differentiates between products
  • Ensures the right product and versions are processed in a timely manner
  • Observes machine operation to detect machine malfunctions
  • Examines finished copies and adjusts machine operation to match finished guidelines
  • Works in Mailing, Bindery, or Inserting as required
  • Helps to minimize product waste to reasonable levels
  • Checks all skid tags and check off sheets for any missing information
  • Verifies quantities, bundle counts, turns, and proper stacking configuration
  • Communicates any pertinent information to the next operator on the following shift
  • Follows all written and verbal directions and quality control procedures regarding the operation of the equipment and the quality of the final product


Compensation: Non-exempt (hourly) competitive wage, depending upon experience

Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account (FSA), paid time off (PTO), 401(k) plan


Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience operating machines/equipment in a manufacturing environment, preferably mailing, bindery and/or inserting equipment in the printing industry
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Work as a team within the department and company
  • Able to read small print, speak and hear clearly
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and/or crawl while on the job
  • Must be able to reach, lift, push, pull or carry objects with hands and arms
  • Must have dexterity of hands and fingers and good hand/eye coordination
  • Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance and maneuver in cramped areas
  • Able to repeat the same motions, to hold steady in one position and make quick and precise movements
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and rarely lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
  • Basic proficiency in English

Additional Information

Pay Range:  $17 - $22 per hour