Print Production Lead

Print Operations Lead (Austin TX - Arlington TX)

Literati is a modern childrens book company focused on building reading skills so kids can grow to be their best selves. We make it easy to find books kids love through school book fairs and book clubs using a unique mix of expert curation and data science. Were on a mission to help parents ignite a love of learning and a love of life.

As a Print Operations Lead youll play a key role in putting together Literati experiences for young readers all over the produce high-quality printed materials for Book Clubs Book Fairs Sales Creative and other cross-functional projects ensuring every piece meets our quality standards. This role also includes operating printing finishing and mailing equipment as well as supporting warehouse operations by assembling subscription materials packing boxes and jumping in wherever needed. Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail a commitment to quality and a proactive team-first mindset.

The starting rate for this position is $22/hr.

Our warehouse is the heart of our company. Its home to thousands of wonderful books murals and of course forklifts pallets and snacks.

What Youll Do...

Operation of production level printing & mailing equipment

Operation of mailing inserters and envelope printing equipment

Assist with preflight and layout setup for jobs as needed

Operation and programing of hydraulic guillotine cutters

Performs basic maintenance and troubleshooting of on-site equipment includes but not limited to; clearing jams; loading paper; replacing toner and/or staple cartridges; etc.

Requests equipment service calls as needed

Assists with monthly inventory counts

Assists in opening/closing site under management supervision

Properly distribute completed print jobs to fulfillment center

Practices companys quality standards

Estimate print and labor costs of proposed print assets

Completes monthly reports on volumes and billing

Current Equipment

(2) Ricoh Pro C7500 production printers with in-line saddlestitchers

Duplo 616 Slitter/Cutter/Creaser

Triumph 7260 Cutter

What You Need...

Minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum of 2 years of high-volume print shop or equivalent experience preferred
Knowledge of spreadsheets preferred (Google Sheets)

Experience with Fiery Adobe Acrobat and Adobe CC preferred

Customer service experience preferred

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be able to perform light to medium lifting including cases of paper (up to 60 lbs.) and push wheeled carts and/or dollies; large amount of time spent standing.

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally

Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a high-pressure work environment with a variety of different personnel

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. The employer reserves the right to modify this job description at any time.

We offer medical/dental/vision insurance 401k short-term disability insurance parental leave employee assistance programs and four weeks of PTO for FT Employees.

We are dedicated to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness that sees reflects welcomes and celebrates the innovation and talent of a diverse array of people. We seek people with drive and a touch of alchemy. We also recognize that some people particularly underrepresented groups women BIPOC LGBTQ etc. may not be comfortable applying to a position unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. Even if your experience isnt a precise match for the role we highly encourage you to apply. And if your career has taken you to some spectacular or spectacularly strange places we love a good story.