We have always had problems with employees. A few years ago, after being swamped with applications from total loosers, I printed up a stack of info sheets about our employee expectations, one for our "up front" jobs, the other for production jobs. When people would come in, I would hand them an application and one of these sheets and ask them to return the application after fully reading our expectation sheet. It seems a little harsh, but it is what I expect of our employees, and I want them to know up front that our work is serious and fairly difficult. I also wanted to weed out the people with physical issues. Our shop is just way to small to have people with limitations. There is nothing more frustrating than to have an employee call me at 7 in the morning needing a ride to work because they don't have access to a car (or lost their licence or whatever), or everytime a customer comes in to pick up a heavy order, for my csr to have to page me to come put it in the customers car (because the csr has back issues).
It reduced the number of completed applications by at least 90% and weeded out many of the loosers.
Office/Art Manager Trainee:
This not a job - it is a career position training to be a highly skilled graphic arts management professional.
This position involves becoming highly proficient with operations of a wide variety of graphic production equipment/skills/techniques, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and eventually training/managing an office/art team.
Qualifications:
We would prefer someone with recent full time experience in art or customer service in an offset printing shop, a screen printing shop, or a sign shop. However, we would consider training that perfect person. Full training will take a minimum of six months and up to two years.
People who are successful at this type of work have these traits:
• tend to be do-it-yourselfers at home
• have a high level of computer skills
• are artistic
• are multi-taskers
• can work with the public in a professional manner
• are organized and neat
• enjoy problem solving
• are well grounded and down to earth
• are attentive to detail and rarely make careless errors
• are physically coordinated and have good use and control of all limbs and fingers
• have a history of excellent attendance at work and school
• get excited about learning new skills
• are motivated and have the ability to motivate others
• have a high energy level
• accept constructive criticism well
• enjoy doing a large variety of tasks
• work well under pressure
• have good social skills
• develops and implements original ideas
People with these traits tend to NOT be successful in this position:
• Heavy drinkers or drug users (prescription or nonprescription)
• Color blindness or poor vision
• An unstable home life
• If you have any physical, mental, or emotional disabilities or challenges (ie ADD, ADHD, etc.)
Other thing you need to know about this position:
• drivers license is required
• daily access to a vehicle for use travel to work and from work is required
• This is a drug free workplace - we reserve the right to drug test
• We will check references and conduct a criminal background check
• We have a strict attendance policy
• Your work will be evaluated and measured for both quality and quantity
• You are required and expected to clean and maintain the facility
• Training will take a minimum of six months and up to two years
• Employee is considered on probationary status for first six months
• Cell phones are not permitted
• Dress is casual/professional
• May require daily lifting up to 60 lb.
• requires occasional squating, stooping, bending, stretching and reaching
• This position requires the ability to concentrate intensely for long periods of time
• This position requires the ability to learn a very large number of different skills
• This position requires organizational skills
• This position requires a positive "can do" attitude
• This position requires the ability to work as a team player and eventually manage a team
• This is an active "hands on" position
• This is a fast paced environment that requires meeting deadlines and maintaining high service quality.
• We strive to ensure a safe and comfortable climate controlled working environment
You will need to be skilled with:
Standard office procedures and equipment
Telephone etiquette
Corel Draw/Illustrator/Photoshop/Pagemaker/Quark/Word
Mac and Windows operating systems
Graphic arts standards
Spelling and grammar
One on one customer service
Job duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Quoting jobs to customers
• Negotiating with customers and venders
• Preparing artwork to customer and company standards
• Filing and organizing
• Other tasks that need to be performed, including equipment and facilities maintenance, shipping and receiving related duties, material ordering, etc.
Compensation
• Salary Range: $12-$14/hr for trainee, $15-$18/hr once fully trained
• 5 major paid holidays offered after six months, 1 week paid vacation after one year
• No health insurance is offered but you may purchase a health insurance policy that fits your individual needs
Work Schedule
• Working hours are 8:30 am - 5:30 pm M-F with one hour for lunch "off the clock".
• Occasional overtime may be permitted or required.
• Perfect or near perfect attendance is required. Please schedule your doctor visits and personal errands before or after working hours.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SUPERSTAR!!!
IF YOU DONT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SUPERSTAR - PLEASE DONT APPLY
