Press Operator

Novolex; Orangeville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Novolex is seeking a Senior Press Operator in Canada to lead the Press Department, driving efficient shift operations and high-quality packaging output. You will follow safety and GMP policies while coaching operators and ensuring production schedules are met.

The role requires 3–5 years in flexible packaging printing, prior leadership responsibility, and fluency in English. Candidates must be able to work a rotating 12‑hour Continental shift and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in flexible packaging printing
• Prior leadership responsibility
• Must be fluent in English (read, write, speak)
• Able to work a rotating 12‑hour Continental shift
• Reliable attendance

Responsibilities

• Lead Press Operators, Press Associates, Slitter Operators and Lamination Operators
• Maintain open communications with crew and supervisor
• Follow production schedules, ensure packaging, labeling and recording per specs
• Report quality, scheduling issues affecting delivery dates
• Set up printing presses for optimal quality and efficiency
• Ensure GMP, safety and sanitation requirements are met
• Attend safety/GMP/HACCP/SQF training and stay compliant

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

English fluency

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