printing press operator

Government of Canada; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Nova Scotia is seeking a skilled press operator to manage production processes. The candidate must possess a high school diploma and have 2-3 years of experience in a related field. Responsibilities include advising the press crew, setting up and monitoring the equipment, and ensuring quality control during production. This position requires on-site presence with no remote work options. Benefits include health and dental plans, along with established financial agreements.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to operate printing machinery and monitor production quality.

Responsibilities

• Advise press crew on product specifications.
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples.
• Direct press crew to set up and operate press.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

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

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.

Work site environment

• Noisy

Responsibilities Tasks

• Advise press crew on product specifications or material requirements
• Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
• Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
• Plan production methods
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
• Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console
• Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run
• Direct press crew to set up, operate and shut down press

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement