Press Operator – Printing

Job Description

Planet Press Inc.

UNIT- 7832, Venture Street , Burnaby, BC, Canada

Position: Press  Operator – Printing

Number of Vacancies: 01

Start Date :  As soon as possible

Language: English

 

Wage Rate : Cad $ 29.70 hourly  / 40.00 hours per Week

Permanent employment Full time

Work Timings : Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Shift, Weekend

 

English: Working Knowledge of English required, Can be demonstrated by High School Graduation

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

 

Employment Requirement

Completion of High School is required

 

Work Experience : 1 year to 2 years

 

Work site environment

Noisy

Odours

Dangerous chemical substances

Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools

 

 

Work setting: Commercial

 

Willing to relocate

 

Job Responsibilities

 

Advise press crew on product specifications or material requirements

Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments

Prepare production schedules

Review job orders to determine production time, colour sequence and quantities required

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

 

 

 

Additional information

 

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

 

Specialization

Instructing

Quality Control Testing

Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment

Troubleshooting

Equipment and Tool Selection

Preventative Maintenance

Operation and Control

Monitoring

Time Management

Management of Material Resources

 

Personal suitability

Accurate

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

 

Personal Attributes

 

Stress Tolerance

Independence

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Active Learning

Innovativeness

Creativity

Social Orientation

Leadership

Collaboration

 

Benefits

Other benefits

Parking available

 

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees Support for youths Support for Indigenous people Support for mature workers Supports for visible minorities

 

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada and other applicants with or without  a valid Canadian work permit.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are asked to submit their resume by email to hr@planetpress.ca   Please ensure your resume includes the month and year under experience and clearly outline how your qualifications & experience is fit for this position.

Please include a current email address for contact purposes. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Here is what you must include in your application:

Cover letter

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

We appreciate the time that all applicants have taken when applying for this position, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be notified by email. No phone calls please.