Job Description

Position Summary

The Press Operator is responsible for operating a Mark Andy 2200 narrow web flexo printing press.

Work Schedule: Afternoon Shift

Monday-Thursday, 5:30am-4:00pm

Reports To:

Shift Supervisor

Essential Functions

Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects. Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, color sequences, and anilox BCM. Select and install printing plates, rollers, feed guides, gauges, screens, stencils, dies, and cylinders in machines according to specifications, using hand tools. Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary. Blend and test inks, stains, and solvents according to types of material being printed and work order specifications. Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products. Be the first response to safety, quality, and productivity troubleshooting Understand shop floor metrics and being responsible for the team's results vs. targets Other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statements

Accountability: The extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility. Adaptability: The extent to which an individual can fit into a changing work environment. Communication, Oral & Written: The extent to which an individual communicates with clarity, actively engaging in conversations in order to clearly understand others' message and intent, and receives and processes feedback. Problem Solving: The ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems. Safety Awareness: The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Education

Technical Certification or Associate's degree in printing processes.
Preferred Experience

Five years previous flexographic printing experience.
Computer Skills

Must have working knowledge of the use of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Physical Demands

Stand:

Constantly

Walk, Reach (Outward/Above Shoulder), Handle/Finger, Bend:

Frequently

Sit, Climb, Crawl, Squat/Kneel:

Occasionally
Lifting/Carrying

0-10 lbs:

Constantly

11-50 lbs:

Frequently

51-100+ lbs:

Occasionally
Push/Pull

0-25 lbs:

Constantly

26-100 lbs:

Occasionally
Other Physical Requirements

Vision (near, distance, peripheral, depth perception) Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hearing protection, safety glasses, goggles, or shields, and cut-resistant gloves.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed indoors in a manufacturing setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, and moving machines/equipment.

Lorpon Labels is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Persons with Disabilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

Overtime pay
Benefits:

Life insurance On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

10 hour shift Monday to Friday Morning shift Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:

Vaughan, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Are you a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada?
Experience:

Flexographic Press Operator: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person