press operator - printing

press operator - printing

Offer parameters
Zein Press & Printed Packaging
$20 an hour
St. John's, NL, CA

Woke Type

permanent
full-time

About

  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Odours

Work setting

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate
  • Commercial or in-house printers
  • In-house printing or binding

Tasks

  • 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

Type of press

Offset press

Transportation / travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
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