At Hal Leonard, everything starts with music. Founded in 1947 in Winona, MN, we've been enriching people’s lives by providing the tools and resources for learning, teaching, creating, and playing music for over 75 years. What started as a humble store in downtown Winona has grown into the world's largest print music publisher, with offices in 10 countries and customers in 65 countries! Hal Leonard prints and publishes music for some of the largest names in music and entertainment. Visit our website at halleonard.com to see some of these top names and more!
We work together to create a diverse, inclusive, and sociable workplace where everyone feels equally valued and respected. This fosters the creativity and ingenuity needed to keep Hal Leonard at the top of its industry. We are passionate about supporting our music-making communities, retail partners, and local business communities.
As a Digital Press Operator, you’ll support Hal Leonard’s mission by operating digital presses to produce a high-quality print product. You'll work in a clean, temperature-controlled environment, alongside knowledgeable, helpful team members.
Hal Leonard offers a robust benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverages, 401k retirement, wellness program, product discounts, and more!
Primary Function:
Produce covers and pages for music books by setting up, monitoring, and running print jobs on various digital press machines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate digital presses and support systems: (1) Load scheduled job into press., (2) Load and unload paper. (3) Adjust press to job parameters and specifications. (4) Collect & inspect random samples during print run to proactively identify necessary adjustments.
- Operate small bindery finishing equipment, such as cutters, binders, and more.
- Consistently maintain equipment to provide consistent color output by cleaning, testing, and calibrating equipment.
- Monitor and maintain system operation to minimize waste and downtime.
- Follow safety rules to avoid injury to self or others.
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Mechanical aptitude or experience operating machines.
- Knowledge of production processes and quality controls.
- Verbal communication skills
- Read and understand written information.
- Multitask in a fast-paced printing environment.
- Attention to detail, especially with numbers.
- Ability to distinguish color.
- Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent
Marginal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists the department in additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Keep work area clean and safe.
Working Relationships:
- Work with Team Leads, Supervisors, and Managers to obtain guidance on projects & priorities.
- Work with cross-functional teams throughout Hal Leonard LLC to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Manual Dexterity:
Repeatedly required to walk, bend, reach, twist, turn and stand in one place for extended periods of time. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk, hear, and see/distinguish color.
Machines or Equipment Operated:
Digital presses (computer application-based system), forklift, power dollies, hand dollies, thermal binder, folder, stitcher, and paper cutter.
Physical Effort:
Lift and/or lower items weighing up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day. Load & unload paper and product to machines and stack on pallets and related over a period of 8 hours. Position is on their feet full 8-hours.
Working Conditions
Standard production environment. The noise level can be loud depending on machines and equipment actively running.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
