Printing press operator

  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Tasks

  • Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
  • Prepare production schedules
  • Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
  • Plan production methods
  • Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
  • 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
  • Review job orders to determine job specifications such as production time, colour sequence and quantities required, and advise press crew of these specifications

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week