first press operator - printing

Impression Rive-Sud; Cap-Saint-Ignace; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A printing services company in Canada is seeking a full-time press operator. The role requires advising the press crew, monitoring quality, and managing the press setup and operation. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position is on-site only, with no remote options available.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with offset press operations.

Responsibilities

• Advise press crew on product specifications or material requirements.
• Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments.
• Review job orders to determine production time, colour sequence and quantities required.
• Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity.
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples.
• Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console.
• Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run.
• Set up and adjust in-line binding and finishing equipment.
• Direct press crew to set up, operate and shut down press.

Skills

Accurate

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Job description

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Commercial or in-house printers
• In-house printing or binding

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Advise press crew on product specifications or material requirements
• Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
• Review job orders to determine production time, colour sequence and quantities required
• Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
• Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console
• Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run
• Set up and adjust in-line binding and finishing equipment
• Direct press crew to set up, operate and shut down press

Experience and specialization

Type of press

• Offset press

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

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