Press Operator
Labelink•Mississauga, ON
•Onsite
About The Position
This position involves learning and performing all aspects of press operation in a printing plant environment. The role requires a strong focus on safety, attention to detail, and the ability to follow quality management systems. The operator will be trained to set up and run various types of jobs, including multi-color and single-ply printing, and will be responsible for ensuring customer specifications are met.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of experience in a printing plant
- Good attention to detail
- Mechanically and technical inclined
- Must be able to follow instructions and be teachable
- Good reading and comprehension in English and or French.
- Methodical and organized person
- Flexibility able to work weekend and overtime when required.
- Efficiency; Observation skills
- Must have good vision and able to differentiate colors
- Excellent quality driven work habits
- Able to lift 50 lbs and to stand for 8 hours in a shift
- Good team work and attitude.
- Willing to learn press operation
Responsibilities
- Learn all safety features (nip points etc.) on the press as well as electrical and press components.
- Read, examine and understand various sections of the job ticket detailing the customer specifications to confirm components needed to set up the job.
- Learn how to set up the press by installing stock; die; mounting and setting printing plates on cylinders and anilox safely; install and remove doctor blades safely.
- Learn how to key in codes etc. on console keyboard/touchscreen of computerized press.
- Read operating procedure to ensure job duties and processes follow the quality management system and operates press accordingly.
- Learn how to and runs 1 color, up to 6-color jobs and 1 ply in the first 6-12 months.
- Learn 4-color process and 1-2 spot colors.
- Learn how to die-cut, troubleshoot and set tension.
- Verify final proof approved by customer.
- Identification of product on ticket (regular or pharmaceutical)
- Verification of the related die on the ticket and proceed to die transfer to the appropriate press – removal of yellow circle on the board
- Transmit tickets and records relative to the customer’s plates to press operator – removal of green circle
- Perform wash-up as necessary and clean the press and remove accessories with the assistance of the Press Helper.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
