Flexographic Press Helpers
- Aurora, ON, Canada
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Original job description
C-P Flexible Packaging is a successful and fast-growing essential manufacturing company that uses an impressive array of digital pre-press and wide-web flexographic printing capabilities and extrusion and adhesive laminators to produce creative flexible packaging solutions for our customers. With a primary focus on serving the food industry, C-P specializes in roll stock, pouches, re-sealable packaging and shrink sleeves.
The Aurora plant is currently a 24/5 operation with 8 hours shifts, rotating every two weeks. Days (7a-3p), Afternoons (3p-11p), Midnights (11p-7a), offering both afternoon and midnight shift premiums. Selected candidates must be able to work shift work.
About The Role
We are seeking dedicated Press Helpers at our plant in AURORA, to support our press operators with the setup and operation of printing presses. This role is essential in ensuring efficient production, high-quality output, and smooth pressroom workflow. If you enjoy hands‑on work, staying active throughout the day, overtime opportunities, and being part of a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
This is a physically demanding role requiring:
The Aurora plant is currently a 24/5 operation with 8 hours shifts, rotating every two weeks. Days (7a-3p), Afternoons (3p-11p), Midnights (11p-7a), offering both afternoon and midnight shift premiums. Selected candidates must be able to work shift work.
About The Role
We are seeking dedicated Press Helpers at our plant in AURORA, to support our press operators with the setup and operation of printing presses. This role is essential in ensuring efficient production, high-quality output, and smooth pressroom workflow. If you enjoy hands‑on work, staying active throughout the day, overtime opportunities, and being part of a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the press operator with press setup and operations.
- Manage inks, including washing ink units and transporting ink pails using proper roll carts.
- Move raw materials from the staging area to the unwind and remove printed material from the rewind using proper lifting equipment.
- Remove waste from print rolls and recycle or dispose of it appropriately.
- Remove cylinders and anilox rollers using ladders and proper ergonomic techniques.
- Read and understand job dockets; follow direction from operators and supervisors.
- Basic mechanical knowledge.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow written instructions.
- Basic writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently within established procedures.
This is a physically demanding role requiring:
- Lifting 50-60 lb ink pails approximately every half hour.
- Continuous standing; minimal sitting.
- Regular bending, twisting, and constant back movement.
- Carrying 10-50 lbs on average every hour.
- Pushing and pulling rolls weighing 1,500-2,000 lbs using roll carts (about once per hour).
- Climbing ladders and stairs (8-10 steps) regularly.
- Concrete floors.
- Exposure to inks and solvents (PPE provided and required).
- High noise levels (hearing protection required).
- Fast‑paced environment requiring the ability to keep up with machine speed.
- Non-climate controlled environment (Hot in the summer, cold in the winter)
- Employer paid medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Pension plan with generous company match
- Bonus program
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Paid holidays
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Company paid short-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- OT Opportunities
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Responsibilities
Assist press operators with press setup and operation, including handling inks, moving raw and printed materials, and removing waste. Remove cylinders and anilox rollers safely, follow job dockets and operator or supervisor directions, and support efficient, high-quality production.
Requirements
Candidates need basic mechanical knowledge, the ability to read and follow written instructions, and basic writing and communication skills. They must be able to work rotating shifts and meet the role's physical demands, including frequent heavy lifting, standing, pushing and pulling rolls, and climbing ladders.
Skills
- Basic Mechanical Knowledge
- Reading Written Instructions
- Following Procedures
- Basic Writing
- Communication
- Independent Work
- Press Setup
- Flexographic Printing
- Ink Handling
- Material Handling
- Safe Lifting
- Waste Disposal
- Ergonomic Techniques
- Reading Job Dockets
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Pension Plan
- Company Pension Match
- Bonus Program
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Overtime Opportunities
- Shift Premiums
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Logistics
Keywords
- Flexible Packaging
- Manufacturing
- Flexographic Printing
- Digital Pre-Press
- Wide-Web Printing
- Extrusion Lamination
- Adhesive Lamination
- Roll Stock
- Pouches
- Resealable Packaging
- Shrink Sleeves
- Press Setup
- Press Operation
- Inks
- Ink Units
- Roll Carts
- Raw Materials
- Printed Materials
- Waste Recycling
- Cylinders
- Anilox Rollers
- Job Dockets
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Solvents
- Hearing Protection
- Rotating Shifts