Press Operator

Zein Press & Printed Packaging Corporation; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A printing company in Terranova y Labrador is seeking a skilled press operator to mount plates and cylinders, prepare production schedules, and ensure quality control. Applicants should have a secondary school diploma and 3-5 years of experience, along with strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills. This role requires physical presence at the location with no remote work option.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience.
• Experience with offset press operation.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments.
• Prepare production schedules and estimate costs.
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples.
• Instruct apprentices on press operation.
• Monitor press run for quality and control settings.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

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

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Commercial or in-house printers
• In-house printing or binding

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

• Offset press

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

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

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are a:

• Canadian citizen
• permanent resident of Canada
• 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.