State of Washington Classified Job Specification
DIGITAL PRINTING OPERATOR
Definition
Operates one or more office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, engineering print machines, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines for a major portion of time.
Typical Work
With minimum training and under general supervision, sets up, adjusts, and operates one or more office machines for volume production;
Receives periodic work assignments and job requests or on a recurring basis, operates machines to produce finished materials;
Programs digital copy machines for the production of high quality, full color, as well as black and white digital prints utilizing specialized print drivers;
Keeps records of production and supplies expended;
Requests needed machine repairs and supply items;
Performs daily calibrations of digital copy machines;
Performs repetitive clerical duties in conjunction with machine operations;
Prioritizes jobs according to customer need, and reports status to supervisor;
Performs other work as required.
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to: learn to operate office machines within a reasonable length of time; understand oral and written instructions; perform repetitive clerical duties.
Legal Requirement(s)
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Desirable Qualifications
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
Clerical experience may be substituted, year for year, for education.
Class Specification History
New class consolidates 3654 Copy Machine Operator, 02600 Office Machine Operator; adopted
May 10, 2007, effective, July 1, 2007.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/30/2017, effective 7/1/2017; 25 to 27.
Base range salary adjustment adopted 6/13/2019, effective 7/1/2019.
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.