Commercial Printing Employment Opportunities

Cedar Graphics, a commercial wide format, digital, and offset printer in Hiawatha, Iowa, is seeking a self-motivated, sales-oriented professional that possesses the ability to provide printing solutions to our nationwide customer base.  This position is based out of Hiawatha. Will work with customers in almost all industries to assist them with their printing needs – from business cards, banners, folders, posters, calendars, and mailers to full, multiple component complex projects.  We can produce hundreds of different products for customers – from a few pieces to tens of thousands if needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This is a first shift position, M-F. The successful candidate will be primarily assigned to running a state of the art saddle stitch machine that takes folded sheets of paper and makes them into final stapled documents, such as magazines, catalogs, etc.
• Will set up, run and troubleshoot stitcher machine.
• Will load pages in correct sequence onto stitcher, make adjustments to machine for staple locations and final trimming.
• Package accordingly off machine.
• Will learn other bindery machinery as needed.

Experience & Skills Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Be mechanically inclined.
• Previous machine operation experience is preferred.
• Have good math and troubleshooting skills.
• Must have good attention to detail.
• Ability to solve practical problems and follow written instructions.
• Must be a self starter with a good work history.
• Previous Stitcher Operator is preferred.

Job Type

• Full-time

Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and background check required. EOE

Cedar Graphics, a commercial wide format, digital, and offset printer in Hiawatha, Iowa, is seeking a self-motivated, sales-oriented professional that possesses the ability to provide printing solutions to our nationwide customer base.  This position is based out of Hiawatha. Will work with customers in almost all industries to assist them with their printing needs – from business cards, banners, folders, posters, calendars, and mailers to full, multiple component complex projects.  We can produce hundreds of different products for customers – from a few pieces to tens of thousands if needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Consistently reach out to current and prospective customers to learn of their needs and educate them on our print and other capabilities.
• Build and maintain a list of qualified leads by researching industries and potential clients.
• Learn the vocabulary, specifications, and intricacies of the print industry.
• Provide weekly updates on sales goals and progress.
• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork for estimating and production of jobs.
• Works with customers on agreeable timelines and due dates.
• Resolve customer satisfaction issues.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in marketing, Business, Communications or equivalent with 1-2 years sales experience or high school diploma with 3-5 years sales experience is required.
• A working knowledge of printing / graphics communications would be helpful.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to develop effective relationships internally and externally.
• Must have good computer skills.
• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record and be able to travel occasionally.

Job Type

• Full-time

Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and background check required. EOE

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates and schedules work to meet tight deadlines in the most efficient and cost effective way possible
• Work with other production leaders to resolve daily production issues such as material, delivery, quality and employee performance.
• Identify gaps in production that prevent production targets from being achieved.
• Perform tasks necessary to ensure assigned team has the parts, tools, and resources necessary to accomplish their assigned work, allowing them to stay on task.
• Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data.
• Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one’s own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.
• Proactively address substandard performance, conducts performance reviews, coach’s team for development.
• Provides information to estimating, job planning, csr and sales on better ways to produce product.
• Routinely develops ideas and solutions using continuous improvement tools and techniques to improve areas.
• Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging associates to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation.
• Communicates with team leaders to ensure changes are implemented and sustained.
• Lead safety awareness and implement new techniques to assure a safe working environment.
• Assure adherence to cross training of employees. Ensures adherence to product quality standards.
• Coordinate personnel needs between areas to ensure optimization of customer needs.
• Promptly completes first report of injury and thoroughly investigates any work place accidents or illnesses.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will have a High School diploma or equivalent and prior experience in a leadership role. Other combinations of formal training and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3-5 years in a complex, custom product manufacturing environment; print experience helpful
• Able to facilitate, 5S, kaizen and process improvement events
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of business processes, financial decisions, and basic process improvement techniques
• Ability to perform basic shop math functions
• Demonstrated ability to solve practical problems, make decisions, and direct action
• Basic business knowledge about how a business runs and makes decisions
• Able to collaborate, coach, develop and motivate associates at all levels, effectively communicate 1:1 and in groups
• Display energy for the business and effectively lead change
• Able to develop and maintain a respectful and safe work environment
• Able to support and foster a continuous improvement culture
• Demonstrates a priority for safety
• Ability to bend, squat, twist, push/pull, reach and lift up to 50 lbs.

Job Type

• Full-time

Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and background check required. EOE