Job Details: Job Location: DALB Inc - Kearneysville, WV, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: 2nd Shift, Job Category: Manufacturing, Who We Are
DALB, Inc. is a West Virginia-based manufacturer with more than 40 years of experience serving our industry (printing, thermoforming & fabrication). We’re a hard-working, humble, and close-knit team that values accountability, humility, and long-term commitment. Our workplace culture is rooted in family values, hands-on problem-solving, and an entrepreneurial mindset that drives continuous improvement.
Summary/Objective: A Small Format Printer 1 is responsible for running digital printing equipment, offset printing equipment, and all coating equipment in the small format department. You must be able to perform preventative maintenance, clean machinery as needed, keep your work area clean, meet or exceed performance goals, and inform your supervisor of problems or safety issues with the machine.
Essential Functions:
Read and understand manufacturing orders and the dispatch list.
Know machine settings to maintain a quality product
Fill out and understand the Scrap and internal usage form
Assists with printing and fabrication when required
Ensure all equipment and tools are in good working order and are free of safety hazards.
Regular attendance and the ability to work overtime as needed.
Communicates safety and maintenance issues to supervisor
Must wear the required safety equipment
Understanding of the different type of coating and inks
Knowledge of all of the substrates used in small format
Stand for long periods of time
Must be able to pull print files to print
Actively training as the backup small format Print Lead and Scheduler
Work Environment
This job operates in a production environment. This role is sitting, standing, moving, bending, walking, reaching, lifting, squatting, pushing, pulling and turning.
Qualifications: Core Competency Requirements
Knowledge and expertise in:
Knowledge of ERP system.
Knowledge of inks and coatings
Knowledge of substrates
Knowledge of small format fabrications steps
Fully Understands color metrics, dot gains, densities, color curves, types of screening and their impact on quality.
Required Skills
Mechanically Inclined
Self Starter
Good written and verbal communication
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read, comprehend, and recommunicate
Ability to accurately operate a calculator.
Must be able to use a computer
Good time management
Ability to follow, understand and execute direction as given to you by your Manager.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and part of a team.
Must be capable of regularly lifting up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs. assisted.
Ability to practice and demonstrate DALB Core Values
Leadership Skills
Required Education and Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Training
Company orientation
SF printing SOP/JWI
Shop Floor
Engineering database
ERP system
Scrap reporting
Departmental orientation
General Safety
ISO 9001