first press operator - printing

Government of Canada; Cap-Saint-Ignace; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental entity in Canada seeks a skilled press operator with expertise in offset printing. The role involves advising the press crew, preparing production schedules, and maintaining quality control during production. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work in a physically demanding environment. You will benefit from free parking, training opportunities, and team-building activities.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• Experience with offset press.
• Ability to work in physically demanding conditions.

Responsibilities

• Advise press crew on product specifications.
• Prepare production schedules based on job orders.
• Direct press crew to operate and shut down press.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy

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
• Prepare production schedules
• 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
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Other benefits

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