offset press operator - printing

Newprint; Alexandria; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in printing is seeking an experienced press operator who can mount plates and operate various types of presses. The role requires a high school diploma and at least 5 years of experience, ensuring quality production under pressure while maintaining effective communication within the team.

Benefits

Public transportation available

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience required.
• Must operate flexographic and offset presses.
• Basic security clearance and criminal record check needed.

Responsibilities

• Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments.
• Prepare production schedules and fill ink fountains.
• Monitor press run for quality and direct press crew.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
• Prepare production schedules
• Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
• Plan production methods
• Estimate costs
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
• Instruct apprentices
• 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

• Flexographic press
• Offset press
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
  
  

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Overtime required
  
  

Personal suitability

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