Digital Print Specialist

Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.
The Digital Print Specialist position exists to be a design and data management specialist, preparing and flowing files into Digital Print devices to accomplish a variety of print outcomes. Is expected to understand design for print, data merging, able to run and troubleshoot Digital Print equipment and perform routine maintenance duties on this equipment. Executes print jobs that are timely, accurate, and cost effective, resulting in complete customer satisfaction.
This position offers a $500 hiring bonus. The bonus will be paid to the hired candidate half after 30 days ($250) and half upon the successful completion of 6 months of work ($250). Employees must be active and in good standing at the time of bonus payout to be eligible for hiring bonuses.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintains and operates digital toner and ink jet print equipment, print controllers, print interfaces and supporting systems necessary for operation
• Prepares and presents jobs to the Digital Printers to meet or exceed standards and deadlines. Adobe Creative and processing integration skill required
• Organizes the flow of the print room jobs in cooperation with the scheduler and In Plant management
• Maintains daily print job production logs and remotes data capture on print management system
• Sets up, programs and releases jobs from print queue. May adjust image position, perforations, and folds on paper
• Monitors quality of job output for correctness and image quality
• Tracks supplies such as ink, chemical solutions, blankets, and rollers, paper, tabs, and other items as needed for reorder. Maintains inventory levels
• Possesses strong skills in collaboration with CSRs, Designers, and job owners to achieve desired results
• Creates and utilizes defined repeatable processes, standards, and methodologies to perform process measurement to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements
• Reviews and recommends changes to standard operating procedures
• Has in-depth knowledge of all departmental software, hardware, and systems, provides repair and maintenance
• Is responsible for approval of contractor invoices
• Learns and participates in other finishing and direct mail equipment as needed in the mindset of "one team"

Team Responsibilities:

• Develops ideas and suggestions toward continuous process improvement; takes personal accountability for quality of the team's results
• Takes personal responsibility for housekeeping and safety within the team's work area
• Contributes toward meeting predetermined performance objectives
• Remains flexible and willing to work anywhere with any team member when there is a need
• Remains dependable, flexible, and punctual and maintains a good attendance record

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• As part of a larger integrated team focused on print success for the ministry, this position may be called on to help train designers in layout that works for print ang engage in problem solving meetings to fix art and get on a timeline
• Prepare desktop procedures for most regular data, file, and maintenance tasks
• May assist in scheduling and assigning trainees for department
• Participates in team meeting, project and job debriefs and brings positive options to constantly improve
• Willing to jump in where needed as needed for the success of the team

Working Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Noise from various mail/material-handling machines
• Fumes from forklift exhaust
• Dust associated with mail and packing materials
• Must be able to stand 6-8 hours/day
• Must be able to bend, crouch, squat, crawl, kneel, balance, and reach above head
• Requires repetitive tasks/motions, good eye-hand-foot coordination, and good manual dexterity
• Must be able to hear and see alarms/phone/normal speaking voice
• Able to distinguish color in print outcomes for color matching

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Character/Spiritual:
Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, "Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us..."
Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer
Prays personally for Focus on the Family's staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer
Engages in Christian ministry
Demonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core values
Personal Characteristics:

• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, flexible, dependable, innovative in resolving various problems, accountable
• Keeps area and work clean and organized
• Owns issues and strongly motivated to produce the best
• Highly committed to an all-team success mindset

Knowledge/Experience:

• Associate's degree in related field with direct training/certification in design for print
• 5-7 years of Digital Print experience
• Knowledge of software applications including, Prisma Prepare, Adobe Creative suite, and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access), InDesign, Plant Press. VDP, knowledge base in Digital Printing

Skills, Abilities, and Special Talents/Gifts:

• Requires coordination sufficient to operate various machines
• Ability to function in a team environment with ability to encourage other team members
• Quick learner, not easily distracted
• Ability to communicate and write effectively with expression
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Proficient skills in use of computer, hardware, software, operating systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
• Ability to work as a project leader
• Attention to detail
• May require knowledge of geography and diverse international cultures

Pay Range: $22.00 to $25.25/hr
Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Application Materials Instructions:
Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. Must include date ranges to include month and year (mm/yyyy) and whether the position was full time or part time. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.
Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.
Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:

• Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage
• Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage
• AFLAC
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Vacation Time & Vacation Payout
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Service Awards
• Community Service Days
• Bookstore Discount
• Fitness Center

Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:

• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Warehouse Membership Reimbursement

Note: This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.
*Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:

• Fitness Center
• Bookstore Discount
• Sick Time

Tentative Search Timeline:

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by March 20th, 2024. However, this posting will remain open until filled.
• The potential employee start date is April 1st, 2024.

Posting date: January 29, 2024
Unpostingdate: ongoing until filled
Posting contactemail: job@fotf.org
Helping Families Thrive in Christ! Focus on the Family is a 501c3 Christian Non-Profit Ministry.