Printing Equipment Operator 1

Printing Equipment Operator
Classification Title: Printing Equipment Operator 1, C15
Location: 8585 Somerset Drive, Suite B; Largo, FL 33773
The Clerk of the Circuit Court, as an elected Constitutional Officer responsible for safeguarding public records and funds, is seeking a service-oriented Printing Equipment Operator 1 to operate necessary equipment to provide quality printed documents for use by Pinellas County Government agencies.
Our benefits rank among the top in the area!

• Comprehensive medical coverage at a low cost:

2024 Medical Plan Premiums
Choose from two medical plans which offer the same low premiums and include medical care, prescription coverage, behavioral/mental health and vision care.
Coverage
Biweekly Cost
Employee Only
$13.09
Employee and Spouse or Domestic Partner
$151.16
Employee and Child(ren)
$120.60
Family
$247.67

• Benefits package includes health, vision, prescription, dental, life insurance, disability, and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Choose the Investment Plan or Pension Plan
• Generous leave time including 9 to 11 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 personal days (pro-rated), and 15 days of annual leave the first year
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,800 per year
• Wellness Program including a Wellness Center, gym discounts, and classes.
• Deferred compensation plans from four providers
• To learn more, see What We Offer

Essential Job Functions

• Set up, operate and maintain small sheet-fed single and multi-color offset presses.
• Operate and maintain high volume, high speed B&W and Color duplicator/copying equipment.
• Set up, operate and maintain assorted binding, finished equipment.
• Operate digital plate-maker.
• Perform computer data entry.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed.
• Physical lifting and handling of a variety of printing papers, inks and related chemicals.
• Train and perform as a back up to the mail courier position as necessitated by operational needs.
• Inventory of paper materials and/or operating supplies as needed.
• Selection of paper and ink, dumping trash, sweeping floors as needed.
• Wrapping and/or boxing of finished materials for distribution as needed.

Position Specific Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the operation and maintenance of high-volume, high-speed digital or offset printing and bindery equipment; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

• Experience with Ricoh C7110X or Bizhub C1100 digital color printers or the Bizhub 1052 B&W digital printer.
• Experience with the Kodak 5634DI 4-color offset press.
• Experience with the Ab Dick 9995 2-color offset press or the Ryobi 3200 Perfector offset press.
• Knowledge in various printing related bindery & finishing equipment.
• Knowledge of printing papers and inks; qualities, grades and uses.
• Knowledge of processes, methods and equipment used in printing and duplicating.
• Knowledge of prepress workflow processes and plate making equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the processes, methods and equipment used in printing and duplicating;
• Knowledge of paper, card stocks and ink qualities, grades, and uses;
• Knowledge of photographic process;
• Skill in various printing related techniques and activities;
• Ability to operate duplicating, printing, and bindery equipment;
• Ability to use small office equipment and computers;
• Ability to use or repair small and medium equipment and machinery.

Physical/Mental Demands
The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Visual ability: Sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.
• Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recording on transcription device.
• Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
• Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.

This position has supplemental questions. If unable to complete all questions, you may save your answers as a draft during the application process and return at any time prior to the closing date. Please note that the application is complete upon final submission.