Service Center Print Operator

As the Service Center Print Operator, you’ll operate and maintain UV flatbed object printers, laser engravers and cutters. In this role, you’ll use your strong understanding digital printing and laser engraving technologies to handle multiple machines efficiently. You’ll be responsible for ensuring high-quality output, maintaining equipment, troubleshooting and optimizing production processes. You’ll work closely with the production team, designers and project managers to meet client requirements and deadlines

This role takes place at Geek Squad city, our 240,000-square-foot repair center in Brooks, Kentucky.

What you’ll do

• Set up, operate and maintain UV flatbed printers to produce high-quality prints on various substrates, including wood, metal, plastic, glass and more
• Prepare digital files for printing and engraving, adjust settings for optimal print quality, and ensure proper alignment and material placement
• Inspect printed and engraved materials for accuracy, color consistency and overall quality and make necessary adjustments to ensure outputs meet company standards
• Perform routine maintenance, cleaning and calibration of equipment to ensure smooth operation and prevent downtime
• Load and unload materials, manage inventory of substrates and supplies and ensure the proper handling of materials before, during and after production.
• Keep accurate records of production runs, maintenance schedules and machine performance

Basic qualifications

• 2 years of experience operating UV flatbed printers, laser engravers or laser cutters
• 6 months of experience troubleshooting mechanical and technical issues with print and laser equipment
• Proficiency in working with design software (Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, CAD) to prepare files for printing and engraving
• Strong understanding of digital printing and laser cutting technologies
• Able to lift and maneuver weight up to 25 pounds with or without accommodation
• Able to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Able to multitask and demonstrate strong attention to detail

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience with UV curing technologies
• Knowledge of engraving and cutting techniques for diverse materials such as wood, acrylic, metal and fabric
• Knowledge of color management, print resolution and substrate compatibility
• Experience with maintenance and repair of printing and laser equipment

What’s in it for you

We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. Best Buy offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being and provide support as you need it, especially at key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Great employee discount
• Financial savings and retirement resources
• Support for your physical and mental well-being

Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.

Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.

For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.

About us

As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.

Application deadline: Minimum of 5 days from the posting date. You can find that date above the job title at the top of the page.

Position Type: Full time