Our Company
Southwest Offset Printing is a leading Southern California printing company with over 550 employees and 165,000 square feet of production space. Our customers include some of the most respected names in the publishing industry - daily newspapers, weekly and monthly magazines, universities, catalogs and directories. The company operates both coldset web and heatset web presses and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

SOP is an aggressively expanding company. We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, 401(k) and credit union. If you are interested in joining a progressive printing company please send resume with work history to SOP human resources, 13650 Gramercy Place, Gardena, California 90249.

SOP is seeking to fill the following positions:

PRESSROOM:
Press Operator
Coldset Web (see coldset presses)
Heatset (see heatset presses)
Coordinate / Direct set up of press based on job ticket instructions; ability to adjust color quality, registration, ink setting and ink mixing; make necessary makeready adjustments and inspections; supervise press crew and oversee overall quality of printed work.
Requirements include:
• Experience in various makeready scenarios for jobs on press
• Complete knowledge of all press operations / functions.
• Ability to control waste and problem solve on press.
• Understanding of quality control systems to meet customer expectations.
• Vocational / technical degree or 3-5 years as a Press Operator or
...Second Press Operator.

Second Press Operator
Team player who supports Press Operator in makereadies and operation of press; ensures that job ticket instructions are followed and that final product meets customer expectations; assist with paper webs on press; oversee crew work performance.
Requirements include:
• Team player who supports Press Operator in various stages of quality control.
• Ability to solve problems on press.
• Understanding of printing quality issues, ink, color, etc.
• High school diploma or G.E.D., or 1-2+years experience on printing press.
...(technical degree a plus.)

Rollman
Coordinate and manage paper/materials for jobs on press; inspect and maintain splicers; clean and organize work area; conduct quality control inspections, etc.
Requirements include:
• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• 1-2+ years experience in a printing press environment.
• High school diploma or G.E.D., or equivalent work experience.

BINDERY / INSERTING / MAILING
Stitcher Operator for Mueller-Martini stitchers including Mueller-Martini inserting machines.
Perfect binding Operator for Mueller-Martini NORM 15-pocket Perfect binder.
Perform stitching/binding operations; follow job ticket instructions and produce production records, do preventive maintenance, assist others in technical and mechanical operations, clean and keep work are safe.
Requirements include:
• Ability to read and understand written instructions on job ticket and understanding
...product dimensions and quality control factors.
• Good overall knowledge of stitchers and trimming operations and makeready practices.
• Overall knowledge of stitching machine functions and general understanding of
.. inserting machines.
• High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent work experience (technical degree a plus.)
• Spanish speaking a plus

ELECTRONIC PRE-PRESS DEPARTMENT
Graphics Production Operator
Must be proficient with overall graphic applications on the Macintosh and/or PC platforms. Electronic prepress and postscript experience required. Knowledge of CREO Prinergy, Quark Express, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Pagemaker, and Adobe Acrobat. Inposition software experience a plus. General computer / graphics working knowledge of image setters and RIPS. Direct-to-Plate experience is also a must!
The electronic pre-press department is our fastest growing area of our company and we are continuously expanding.
We have electronic pre-press shifts working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with all shifts available.

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
- Quality control personnel
- Drivers for our warehouse shipping department

CONTACT:

SOUTHWEST OFFSET PRINTING COMPANY
13650 Gramercy Place
Gardena, California 90249-2465

(310)323-0112 General Office
FAX RESUME TO (310) 323-6927
Atten: Human Resources