Print Production Technician

Are you a problem-solver with the skills and experience needed to complete complex time-sensitive and data-sensitive work in a print and mail production environment? If so, we encourage you to apply for this Print Production Technician position with the Department of General Services, Bureau of Publications, Printing Division. As part of our team, you will help provide high-quality, cost-effective print and mail services to support the business operations of all agencies in the Commonwealth. Take your print production career up a notch with us!

This position supports a high-volume print and mail environment by operating advanced production equipment and handling time sensitive materials. As a Print Production Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Equipment Operation: Operate high speed digital printers and intelligent inserters to complete time sensitive and data sensitive work
• Print Setup: Prepare and program printing equipment based on job specifications and manage tasks in the print queue
• Quality Review: Check printed materials for accuracy, proper stock usage, and consistent print quality while addressing any print issues
• Color and Offset Work: Run digital offset equipment, maintain consistent color output, and troubleshoot mechanical or print concerns
• Bindery Tasks: Carry out manual bindery work such as binding, padding, banding, and preparing materials for delivery
• Production Tracking: Record production activities in the print management system and meet scheduled deadlines

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment in a 24 hours per day, 5 days a week facility
• Work schedules include a 30 minute lunch:
  • 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday - Friday
  • 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM Monday - Friday
  • 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Sunday - Thursday
• This position is considered essential. You will be required to work during emergencies and office closings.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Print Production Operator; or
• One year of experience in the operation of print or mail insertion equipment or similar machinery used in a print or mail production facility; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have experience running production equipment.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates. Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.