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offset press operator - printing
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Type of press
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- Master's degree
- or equivalent experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
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
- Flexographic press
- Offset press
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Public transportation is available
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Set up and operate offset and flexographic presses, including mounting plates, preparing schedules, controlling ink and color, and checking samples. Monitor print quality, clean press components, adjust finishing equipment, and direct the press crew through setup, operation, and shutdown.
Requirements
The posting requires a master's degree or equivalent experience and at least five years of experience. Candidates should be accurate, organized, reliable team players who can work under pressure, meet physical demands, communicate effectively, and distinguish between colors.
Skills
- Offset Press Operation
- Flexographic Press Operation
- Plate Mounting
- Press Setup
- Color Control
- Production Scheduling
- Cost Estimation
- Quality Monitoring
- In-Line Binding
- Finishing Equipment Adjustment
- Press Crew Direction
- Apprentice Instruction
- Attention to Detail
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Color Discrimination
- Communication
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Offset Press
- Flexographic Press
- Printing Services
- Plate Mounting
- Press Cylinders
- Production Scheduling
- Ink Fountains
- Color Control
- Ink Viscosity
- Production Methods
- Cost Estimation
- Press Setup
- Sample Checks
- Computer Control Console
- Print Quality Monitoring
- Plate Cleaning
- In-Line Binding
- Finishing Equipment
- Press Crew Direction
- Apprentice Instruction
- Security Clearance
- Criminal Record Check