CAN - Press Operator

Novolex; Orangeville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Novolex in Canada is seeking a Sr. Press Operator to lead the Press Department, ensuring efficient shift operations and adherence to safety and quality policies. The role requires guiding operators and maintaining production schedules in a dynamic packaging printing environment.

The candidate should have 3-5 years in flexible packaging printing on a large press, strong leadership abilities, and fluent English. This position involves rotating 12-hour shifts and adherence to GMP/SQF standards.

Qualifications

• Prior leadership responsibility.
• 3-5 years experience in flexible packaging printing operating an 8 colour or more printing press.
• Must be fluent in English - read, write and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Develop Press Operators, Press Associates and Lamination Operator skills.
• Maintain open communications with crew and supervisor.
• Follow daily production schedules and ensure reports are completed.
• Ensure finished product is packaged, labeled and recorded per specs.
• Notify supervisor of quality, scheduling conflicts, or delivery issues.
• Maintain quality standards through scheduled inspections and GMP adherence.
• Assist in set up of printing presses for optimal quality and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot processes as required and uphold safety standards.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, and company policies at all times.
• Work a rotating 12-hour Continental shift and overtime as required.

Skills

Leadership experience

English fluency

Team player

Mechanical aptitude

Safety conscious

Tools

Printing press

Job description

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

The Sr. Press Operator will take direction from the Supervisor and will ensure efficient shift operations in the Press Department through effective Leadership and the use of safety and quality policies and procedures to achieve maximum efficiencies in a good working environment through the effective use of the workforce.

• Continually develop Press Operators, Press Associates, Slitter Operators and Lamination Operator skill sets
• Maintain open lines of communications with your crew, Department Supervisor and other Lead Hands
• Ensure that the daily production schedules are followed and reports are completed,
• Ensure that finished product is packaged, labeled and recorded as per specifications
• Notify the Department Supervisor of any quality, scheduling conflicts, production shortages, docket discrepancies, or other issues that may affect customer delivery dates
• Through scheduled quality inspections, ensure that quality standards are maintained at all times
• Assist in the set up of printing presses to ensure optimal quality and efficiencies are met
• Trouble shoot the process as required
• Ensure that safety standards are met and maintained at all times
• Ensure that all company policies and procedures are followed at all times
• Follow all good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements,
• Adhere to all Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity,
• Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship
• 3 - 5 years experience in flexible packaging printing operating an 8 colour or more printing press
• Prior leadership responsibility
• Must be fluent in english - read, write and speaking
• Reliable attendance
• Ability to work a rotating 12 hour Continental shift
• Work overtime as required
• Must work as a team player and show initiative in learning new tasks. Always approach any job in a healthy and safe manner
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
• The commitment to stay safe and to continue to learn and develop.
• Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [e-mail].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen