Press Operator
- Whitby, ON, Canada
Pay range $31.68 to $35.70 per hour. · Full-time
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- Pay
- Pay range $31.68 to $35.70 per hour.
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
We're hiring an experienced Press Operator to run our 10-colour flexographic printing press and take pride in every roll that leaves it.
If you thrive on a fast-paced floor, sweat the small details and want a clear path to higher-skilled, higher-paid roles, this is your next move. This is a new position as we continue to grow. Pay range $31.68 to $35.70 per hour.
Safety is how we work here, not a slogan. Everyone on our team follows all workplace regulations, policies and initiatives, and brings strong communication skills and a drive for continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
Days, nights, and plenty of time to recharge. This role runs on a 12-hour rotating shift over a four-week cycle, with scheduled days off built in.
You're a fast-paced learner and a team player who likes helping others succeed, and you hold safety, quality and continuous improvement as your own standards.
What You Bring
Preferred
If you thrive on a fast-paced floor, sweat the small details and want a clear path to higher-skilled, higher-paid roles, this is your next move. This is a new position as we continue to grow. Pay range $31.68 to $35.70 per hour.
Safety is how we work here, not a slogan. Everyone on our team follows all workplace regulations, policies and initiatives, and brings strong communication skills and a drive for continuous improvement.
What You'll Do
- Set it up right. Install plates and cylinders, adjust pressure, and lock in alignment and registration on our 10-colour flexo press.
- Keep eyes on the run. Constantly check the machine's running conditions and the job being printed.
- Catch problems early. Watch for print defects or spills from a doctor blade failure, pull the roll, and use the camera spot-check detection system to inspect for metal contaminants at least three times (a few minutes each) per printed roll.
- Measure every roll. Verify repeat length at the end of each print roll.
- Keep the ink in the zone. Maintain ink viscosity, ink levels and the flow of every ink pump in use, and set up and maintain the automatic viscosity control system.
- Keep equipment running clean. Make sure all rollers and B.C. dryers work properly and are free of obstructions.
- Flag it, fix it. Mark defects in a roll with flags and reports, and remove them before the roll moves to the next process.
- Check the coating. Test the treat or saran coating of each roll after a mill roll splice.
- Nail the colour. Take samples from every printed roll and use the x-rite to set and monitor colour to customer specification and for future reference.
- Hand off a clean press. Leave the press and surrounding areas in good order for the incoming shift.
- Pitch in. Take on any other duties assigned by your Supervisor.
Days, nights, and plenty of time to recharge. This role runs on a 12-hour rotating shift over a four-week cycle, with scheduled days off built in.
- Day shift: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Night shift: 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Physical demands: Lifting up to 40 pounds, plus walking and standing for long periods.
- Hands-on, supported learning. Work in a team-oriented environment where people help each other.
- Skills that last. Build technical skills that set you up for long-term career success.
- Group benefits. Coverage starts after you complete a 3-month probationary period
- A team that has fun. Company incentives, events and ideas to boost collaboration and morale.
You're a fast-paced learner and a team player who likes helping others succeed, and you hold safety, quality and continuous improvement as your own standards.
What You Bring
- High school education
- 5+ years of press operator experience
- 5+ years of relevant production and/or manufacturing experience
- Experience with a W&H Miraflex press is an asset
Preferred
- W&H Mirror Flex Press
More about this job
Responsibilities
Set up and operate a 10-colour flexographic press, maintaining registration, ink systems, rollers, dryers, and print quality throughout production. Inspect rolls for defects and contaminants, test coatings and colour, document and remove defects, and leave the press and work area ready for the next shift.
Requirements
Applicants need a high school education, at least five years of press operator experience, and at least five years of relevant production or manufacturing experience. Experience with a W&H Miraflex press is an asset; candidates should also be safety-minded, quality-focused, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement.
Skills
- Flexographic Press Operation
- Press Setup
- Plate and Cylinder Installation
- Pressure Adjustment
- Print Registration
- Print Quality Inspection
- Defect Detection
- Repeat Length Measurement
- Ink Viscosity Control
- Automatic Viscosity Control
- Equipment Maintenance
- Coating Testing
- Color Measurement
- Safety Compliance
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
Benefits
- Group Benefits
- Company Incentives
- Company Events
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- 10-Colour Flexographic Press
- W&H Miraflex Press
- Press Operation
- Plate Installation
- Cylinder Installation
- Print Registration
- Doctor Blade
- Metal Contaminant Inspection
- Repeat Length
- Ink Viscosity
- Ink Pumps
- Rollers
- B.C. Dryers
- Print Defects
- Mill Roll Splice
- Treat Coating
- Saran Coating
- X-Rite
- Colour Measurement
- Packaging Manufacturing
- Production
- Workplace Safety
- Quality Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Rotating Shifts