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)
Secondary studiesProfessional training in printing / flexography (an asset)Minimum of 3 years as a flexographic press operator or other relevant experienceMastery of flexographic press operationKnowledge of manufacturing or plasticsBasic mathematical skillsMachine mechanics skillsAbility to detect color shadesInk mixing and / or plate mounting skillsGood manual skillsAbility to work in a teamProactive, resourceful, orderly and methodical personAbility to lift loads between 50 and 60 lbs.