Press Operator - Printing

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

Noisy

Work setting

Commercial or in-house printers

Tasks

• Advise press crew on product specifications or material requirements.
• Review job orders to determine production time, colour sequence and quantities required.
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console.
• Direct press crew to set up, operate and shut down press.
• Type of press: Web press.
• Offset press.
• Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available.
• Own transportation.
• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player

Screening questions

Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

Shift. Flexible hours. Day. Weekend

Health benefits

Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan

Benefits

Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan

Financial benefits

Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Night shift premium. Long term

Other benefits

Free parking available. Travel insurance. Support for persons with disabilities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people