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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Minimum education
- Master’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
Job summary
Set up and operate offset and flexographic presses, including mounting plates, adjusting equipment, preparing schedules, and controlling ink and colour. Monitor print quality, manage press crews and apprentices, and clean plates and cylinders after production runs.
Job details
Overview Languages English Education Master's degree or equivalent experience 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 Responsibilities 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 Experience and specialization Type of press Flexographic press Offset press Additional information Security and safety Basic security clearance Criminal record check Transportation/travel information Public transportation is available 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 Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Excellent written communication Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player
What you’ll do
Set up and operate offset and flexographic presses, including mounting plates, adjusting equipment, preparing schedules, and controlling ink and colour. Monitor print quality, manage press crews and apprentices, and clean plates and cylinders after production runs.
Requirements
The role requires a master's degree or equivalent experience and at least five years of experience. Candidates must be able to work on-site in a noisy environment, handle physically demanding work, and demonstrate accuracy, communication, organization, and teamwork.
Listed skills
- Production Scheduling · Preferred
- Teamwork · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Offset Press Operation
- Flexographic Press Operation
- Plate Mounting
- Press Setup and Adjustment
- Ink and Colour Control
- Production Scheduling
- Production Cost Estimation
- Quality Monitoring
- In-Line Binding and Finishing
- Press Crew Direction
- Apprentice Instruction
- Attention to Detail
- Colour Discrimination
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Communication
- Teamwork
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Creative & Media