Senior Offset Press Operator: Color Mastery & Lead Crew

Newprint; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Newprint is seeking an experienced press operator to mount plates, prepare schedules, and control ink systems at our Ottawa facility. The role requires a Master’s degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years in printing production, with no remote option.

You will guide apprentices and lead the press crew through setup, operation, and shutdown. The position emphasizes attention to detail, colour vision, and reliable, organized teamwork in a noisy industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of experience in printing production.
• Master's degree or equivalent experience is acceptable.
• On-site Ottawa location with no remote option.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Colour vision

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Reliable

Organized

Flexible

Judgement

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Newprint is seeking an experienced press operator to mount plates, prepare schedules, and control ink systems at our Ottawa facility. The role requires a Master’s degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years in printing production, with no remote option.

You will guide apprentices and lead the press crew through setup, operation, and shutdown. The position emphasizes attention to detail, colour vision, and reliable, organized teamwork in a noisy industrial environment.