Jobs Wanted. Resumés on file:

Portland/Vancouver area

• Pressroom Support / Sales Manager / Field Sales
• Manager, commercial print company
• Prepress / Digital/Graphic Professional, Posted on 10/20/09

Seattle area

• Experienced plant / production manager with estimating experience
• Experienced in bidding, price and term negotiations, audit, procurement and account management

INTERN CATEGORY: Future Employees looking for INTERN possibilities:
Cal Poly students seek internship opportunities in graphic communications. These students are majoring in graphic communications. Open to all areas of PPI region.

Contact our job bank at 503-221-3944 or email jobs@pacprinting.org Job interest, your resume, location requirements, type of employment you seek and contact information.

Current Job Openings on file:

04.19.10 - PACIFIC NW area
Epson Sales Position

Alder Technology is seeking an experienced printer sales person to sell Epson printers and consumables. As one of only four certified Epson Dealers in the Northwest, there is great opportunity for the right sales person.

COMPENSATION IS COMMISSION ONLY.
The position requires:
• New business prospecting and development, including cold calling
• Scheduling client introductions and meetings
• Preparing presentations, proposals, and bid specifications to strategically win new business

Responsibilities also include:
• Developing and prioritizing prospect files with up to date account information
• Cold calling on the telephone and/or in person for customer relations and new business
• Soliciting referrals and follow up on leads, prospecting
• Generating proposals and sales orders in Quickbooks

Requirements:
Two or more years of business-to-business selling experience. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE DIRECT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE in printer, copier or commercial printing environment. Exceptional knowledge of sales techniques including cold-calling, networking, lead generation, all with the ability to capture and close the deal. Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and proof of insurability. Exceptional analytical, organization, and communication skills needed to excel in a professional, team-oriented environment.

• 1 to 5 years directly related inside and/or outside sales experience
• High School diploma
• Ability to be a strong team player with solid interpersonal skills
• Strong telephone skills (incoming and out bound calls) - Must be willing to make a minimum of 40 outbound calls per day.
• Negotiating and customer service skills
• Versed in Microsoft Office programs, Gold Mine, and Quickbooks

Email resume to moniquet@aldertech.com
www.aldertech.com

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4.16.10 - Portland, OR area
Letterpress/Bindery Operator

Wright Business Graphics, a distributor-only printing source located in Portland, Oregon, is seeking an experienced letterpress operator to join a team dedicated to providing its customers with printed products and services that meet or exceed expectations.

Candidate must process the following:
• Read job ticket and check customer purchase order to determine what needs to be done
• Lead Operator on a Heidelberg cylinder press (Extensive experience with hand lock up, very detailed, understanding and capable of ordering dies, responsible for maintaining equipment)

• Operate various finishing bindery equipment including:
• MBO Folder
• Cutting
•Willing to be cross functional across all bindery applications

Qualifications:
• 5 years minimum experience with Heidelberg cylinder press
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task

The successful candidate must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Qualified applicants should send cover letter detailing how you meet the qualifications, resume and salary history to: hr@wrightbg.com, fax to (503) 462-8160, or mail to HR Dept., Wright Business Graphics, P.O. Box 20489, Portland, OR 97294-0489.

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04.10.10 - Portland, OR area
WANTED FLEXO PRINTING SALES PERSON

Manufacturing company located in Portland metro area seeks sales person experienced in Flexo narrow web printing. Previous experience in the Oregon/ SW Washington Sales territory a plus. Competitive salary and benefits.

Send your resume and questions onto Craftsman Label HR or send to Katherine Snook, Craftsman Label, Inc., 8925 SE Jannsen Rd, Bldg F, Clackamas, OR 97015

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04.10.10 -- PORTLAND, OR area
Application Developer

Candidate must process the following:
• Evaluate the customer data and application requirement
• Write and maintain programs that control flow of applications
• Understand and implement flow of applications through Exstream
• Dialogue
• Understand and implement flow of applications through postal software
• Understand and implement reporting of information and data to company software
• Perform Application Designer functions, as needed
• Evaluate design requirements
• Design and maintain applications with Exstream Dialogue
• Design and maintain applications within company software
• Troubleshoot data and production issues
• Perform Computer Operator functions, as needed
• Monitor and run applications and communicate with customers and Customer Service Representatives about production issues.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:
• Associates Degree (2 yr college or technical school) and /or one or two years related experience
• Strong computer skills
• Visual Basic and Windows VB Scripting
• Windows Batch Scripting
• Previous experience in a print facility a plus

Successful candidate must pass a background screening and pre-employment drug test

Qualified candidates should send cover letter with details on how you meet qualifications, resume and salary history to hr@wrightbg.com, fax to (503) 462-8160 or mail to: HR Dept, WIS, PO BOx 20489, Portland, OR 97294-0489

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4/10/10 - PORTLAND, OR area
Press Operator

Candidate must process the following:
• Ability to operate the following equipment:
• Press
• Muller Martini A52 Web Offset
• 10 Color UV/ Variable Sizes
• IST UV system
• KTI Unwind Splicer
• 50” GEC Turret Rewinder
• Muller Martini Sheeter with A.G.E 40” Pile Stacker
• Fordyce Folder
• Tri Service System
• Eltromat Offcon System
• 20 ½” Wide Web
• Perform quality 4-color process work
• Meet monthly productivity goals
• Follow scheduled monthly maintenance requirements
• Ability work well as a team, lead and train helpers
• Good trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills

Minimum Qualifications
• 10 years printing experience
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to perform basic computer functions
• Ability to work weekends, nights and 12-hour shifts

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