Press operator

Reference number:
NJOP071124
Location:
Saint-Hubert
Status:
Temporary/permanent
Salary:
26,78$-31,53$/hour
Schedule:
40 hours/week (evening & night)
Field of activity:
Printing industry
Education:
Secondary or profesionnal studies
Language:
French
Requirements:
-Secondary studies -Professional training in printing/flexography (an asset) -Minimum of 3 years as a flexographic press operator or other relevant experience -Mastery of flexographic press operation -Knowledge of manufacturing or plastics -Basic mathematical skills -Machine mechanics skills -Ability to detect color shades -Ink mixing and/or plate mounting skills -Good manual skills -Ability to work in a team -Proactive, resourceful, orderly and methodical person -Ability to lift loads between 50 and 60 lbs.
Job Summary:
One of our customers, a printing company specializing in the manufacture of flexible packaging, is looking for a Flexographic Press Operator.

Your detailed tasks will be as follows:

-Organize the day's set-ups on the presses so as to minimize non-productive time. In collaboration with your production supervisor, prioritize activities to meet production schedule deadlines.

-Ensure the supply of raw materials and complete the relevant control document (scrap containers, cardboard tubes (core), wood pallets, inks, solvent, etc.).

-Read the file and ensure that all required inputs are at the presses, and that all instructions are clear.

-Carry out press start-up according to procedures, following specifications requested in production files and performing all required quality control tests at press start-up.

-Ensure manufacturing standards are met (tension, pressure, inkspec, positioning, register, speed, drying, clean cut, etc.). Seek solutions to press technical difficulties.

-Complete quality control documents and perform all required laboratory tests on all rollers.

-Repair minor mechanical breakdowns and report any anomalies to the production supervisor and repair department (work order).

-Train and supervise press helpers and press operators. Follow instructions from and collaborate with senior colleagues. Work as a team on all presses at all times.

-Ensure compliance with work procedures, plant regulations and occupational health and safety standards at all times.

-Assist all press operators with technical and procedural matters. Suggest and implement preventive and corrective measures to reduce the rate of non-conformances and rejects. Solve press technical difficulties; Maintain a clean and tidy work environment at all times.

-Work on all presses and be familiar with all their accessories as well as certain laboratory equipment. Perform plate mounting and ink mixing. May be called upon to become a journeyman. Complete reports and provide assistance at all other workstations.

Work schedule:
1 evening shift (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.)-8-color UTECO Emerald press
1 night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.)-8-color UTECO Emerald press
1 night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.)-6-color Bielloni press

**Evening and night shifts required (depending on training and production needs)**

Bonus : 2$/hour (evening)
Bonus : 3$/hour (night)
Available positions:
3
Contact at Excel:
Nathalie Jetté