printing press operator

Tara Packaging Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tara Packaging in Mississauga, Ontario, is seeking an experienced press operator to run and monitor offset printing presses. The role requires coordinating color management, plate setup and inline finishing tasks at a fixed on-site location.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of experience, a college/CEGEP background, and strong leadership for training apprentices while ensuring quality production and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience operating commercial printing presses with color management

Responsibilities

• Mount plates or cylinders and adjust settings
• Review job orders for production time, colour sequence and quantities
• Fill ink fountains and monitor colour/viscosity
• Plan production methods
• Set up press and run samples at slow speed
• Instruct apprentices
• Remove and clean plates and cylinders after run
• Set up inline binding/finishing equipment
• Direct press crew in setup, operation and shutdown

Skills

Press operation

Color control

Quality checks

Team instruction

Education

College/CEGEP

Tools

Printing press

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

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.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Plan production methods
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
• Instruct apprentices
• 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