press operator - printing

Government of Canada; Saint-Germain-de-Grantham; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization is seeking a press operator in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Canada. You'll be responsible for advising the press crew and ensuring quality control during production. This role requires 2+ years of experience with web and offset presses. Benefits include health care and a registered retirement savings plan. The position is on-site and requires manual dexterity and attention to detail.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Experience with Web press and Offset press.

Responsibilities

• Advise press crew on product specifications or material requirements.
• Review job orders to determine production time, colour sequence, and quantities required.
• Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Education

College/CEGEP

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: French

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Location

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Commercial or in-house printers

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
• 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:

• Web press
• Offset press

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Night shift premium
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance