Digital Print Operator

**$500 Sign on Bonus!**

ABOUT US:

Midwest Direct was founded in 1982 as a provider of mail presorting operations. Helping companies in a variety of industries with their personalization and direct mail service, our technology has advanced to the point where just one of our machines can sort up to 50,000 pieces per hour!

Midwest Direct helps our clients efficiently create and deliver their print, mail and digital messages with the best audience data for targeted and accurate deliverability.  When you add in our additional delivery channels, such as email, Informed Delivery, and online advertising, we average over two million messages a day delivered to mailboxes, inboxes and online.

Grow your print career with Midwest Direct

We're looking for a Digital Print Operator to run and maintain our digital press equipment — including Xerox, Kyocera, Canon, and Screen presses. Whether you're a couple years into your print career or you've been running presses for a decade, we have a role and a pay tier for you. Some printing background is required, but you don't need experience on every brand of equipment we run — we'll cross-train you across our full digital fleet.

Job duties include:

- Set up, operate, and monitor digital print equipment to produce high-quality output that meets client specifications

- Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic repairs to minimize downtime
- Monitor print quality throughout runs and make adjustments to color, registration, and paper handling as needed
- Read and follow job tickets, work orders, and production specs accurately
- Track job progress and materials usage using our production tracking systems
- Coordinate with prepress, finishing, and lettershop teams to keep jobs moving on schedule
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe press area

Schedule:

- Monday through Thursday 8am - 5:30pm

- Friday 8am - 12pm 

 Compensation:

- Base pay can be between $16-$25 hourly depending on experience level.

BENEFITS TO JOINING MIDWEST:

- Paid vacation and holidays

- Attendance bonuses

- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance

- 401k plans

- Employee referral bonuses

- Public transportation benefits

-Cross-training across a full digital fleet — Xerox, Kyocera, Canon, and Screen

Job Requirements

• Some hands-on printing background required — digital press operation, offset, prepress, or related print production experience
• Experience with any of the following is a plus (we'll train you on the rest): Xerox, Kyocera, Canon, or Screen digital press platforms
• Strong attention to detail and a good eye for print quality and color consistency
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting ability
• Comfort with computer-based job tracking and press control software
• Reliable attendance — production schedules depend on a consistent team

Physical demands and abilities: 

• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodations 
• The ability to walk, stand, stoop, and bend 80% of the time with or without accommodations 
• Ability to stand for long periods of time. 

MUST be able to pass criminal background check and drug test!

Midwest Direct is proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrates our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.