Flexographic Press Operator - Narrow Web

Position Summary

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

Work Schedule: Afternoon Shift

Monday-Thursday, 4:00 pm-2:30am

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

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Woodbridge, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Are you a legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring sponsorship?

Experience:

• Flexographic Press Operator: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person