LARGE FORMAT PRESS FEEDER

City of Toronto•Toronto, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Supervisor, Production, the Large Format Press Feeder is responsible for setting up, operating and maintaining the feeder and delivery units on multi-coloured large format and single-coloured offset printing presses and related equipment, for the production of City printing.

Requirements

Extensive experience handling large size paper (up to a 28" x 40" sheet) including jogging, slipsheeting, stacking and piling.
Extensive experience handling inks including mixing, weighing and loading ink fountains.
Extensive experience handling offset press-dampening systems including mixing and weighing press chemistry, and managing the press' dampening fountains.
Considerable experience setting up, feeding and operating the feeder, register board and delivery components of large format printing presses, larger than 28".
Experience handling metal printing plates, including mounting them on press plate cylinders, cleaning, preservation and storage.
Experience using bindery (finishing) equipment including folders, paper cutters and saddlestitching equipment.
Experience performing daily maintenance, including wash-ups, minor repairs and adjustments, to printing and bindery equipment.
Thorough knowledge of paper types and weights, as well as paper grain directions.
Well-developed customer service and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with other staff, elected officials and members of the public.
Good analytical skills, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, etc.).
Ability to work independently under minimum supervision.
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines under time constraints, in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in the use of computers and Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel, in addition to a workflow print Management Information System (i.e. Avanti).
Ability to lift materials and boxes weighing approximately 50lbs.
Ability to work in tight places (e.g. between press units for hanging plates and wash ups).
Knowledge of FSC certification Chain-of-Custody requirements as it relates to the print industry.
Proficient in inventory management functions and processes as they apply to a print production environment (e.g. inks, papers and pressroom supplies).
Knowledge of the safe use and handling of various hazardous chemicals.
Certification in WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)

Responsibilities

Sets up, operates and maintains the feeder and delivery units on multi-coloured large format and single-coloured offset print presses and related equipment, including offset press dampening systems and register board adjustments.
Loads paper into feeder units, including piling the paper on skids, turning over stock and performing adjustments as required.
Receives dockets, and mixes ink and fountain solutions.
Assists in checking test prints for colour overlap and fit, and makes adjustments prior to production.
Monitors printing process for quality and accuracy and makes adjustments as necessary.
Maintains and cleans equipment by greasing, oiling and using chemicals and additives.
Assists in performing repairs and replacing parts and accessories.
Preserves and files metal plates, washes up ink and water rollers and cleans cylinders.
Completes information on work orders and fills out production work sheets.
Moves skids of paper from the loading dock into the print shop.
Stocks materials and supplies and ensures availability of chemicals and solutions to support press operation.
Maintains work area and tools.
Records time on the docket and in the docketing system