Good labor for cheap?
Okay companies of the US I’m getting sick and tired of you guys taking advantage of the economic situation and paying people garbage for jobs that require a high amount of skill. What am I talking about?
Position responsibilities include:
- Managing/scheduling daily graphic output for print projects to meet deadlines
- Checking work to ensure all products meet the exact measurements as stated in the production packets
- Develop new graphic solutions to increase departmental efficiency without compromising quality
- The ability to laminate, mount, trim and install all graphics
- Insure quality and integrity of product before it progresses to next step
- Work with other production departments to facilitate installation or integration of graphic components with other production work
- Alert management to all potential problems that may occur during production
- The ability to negotiate outsourced quotes for large volume graphic projects
- Maintain graphic materials inventory for department
- Schedule and/or perform necessary maintenance on equipment
- Supervising/training any temporary print production staff during busier periods
- Ensure the receipt of correct size and amount of substrate from router room
- Perform other work duties as assigned
Qualities/experience you should possess:
- Previous experience running large-format Inkjet printing equipment is required. Winntech uses the following equipment: Roland Camm-1 Pro, Model CX-500 vinyl plotter Roland SolJet PRO II V, Model SC-545EX large format printer HP DesignJet 5000, Model C6095A large format printer HP DesignJet 5500, Model Q1251A large format printer
- Previous experience with Onyx, Wasatch or similar print software
- Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. software
- Previous experience applying/installing graphics and vinyl decals
- Knowledge of graphic materials, substrates, and different printing techniques is required
- Detail and goal oriented self-starter with ability to organize effectively
- Excellent communication skills
- Quick learner with the ability to make decisions dealing with complex issues
- Ability to prioritize and execute required tasks in a highly-dynamic environment
- Graphic Design experience is welcome
- Must possess the ability to work evenings and weekends as required
- Must be able to multi-task
- Possesses a sense of urgency and is accomplishment focused
All this for $30-$35k per year…are you kidding me!?
Companies, please understand that just because you have not positioned yourself to be flexible during hard times, does NOT give you the right to offer such low pay for a job in which someone who probably just got laid off was making a hell of a lot more.
Buck the hell up and offer people what they are worth!
G’night!
Wave of the future, sir. No one else seems to be screaming about this; I guess it’s the old “frog in the boiling water” syndrome: put a frog into boiling water, he jumps right out; put a frog in room temperature water, he stays, even as you gradually raise the temperature of the water, until its too late.