Production Printing Operator

Are you an expert Production Printing Operator passionate about prepress, workflow management, and producing high-quality printed materials? Randstad, a global leader in talent solutions, is seeking an experienced and meticulous Production Printer for a permanent position with our client in Ottawa. This key role, categorized under Operational (Manufacturing & Logistics), is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your technical expertise in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

As a Production Printer at our client's site, you will be at the core of printing operations. You will hold the essential responsibility of ensuring that every printing job, ranging from digital color and black-and-white reproduction to wide format and offset printing, is executed with impeccable precision and quality. This position demands a deep understanding of the entire printing process, from file preparation to finishing, ensuring strict adherence to tight deadlines and client specifications.

This Production Printing Operator role is ideal for a professional who excels at organizing workflow, accurately estimating printing costs, and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) is essential for prepress file preparation. Your ability to conduct rigorous quality inspections on printed jobs is crucial to the success of operations. The title Production Printer (often related to the O*NET occupation of "Print Binding and Finishing Workers" or "Prepress Technicians and Workers") requires a sharp eye for detail and technical expertise in handling dockets, various paper types, and printing terminology.

This permanent Production Printing Operator position offers stability, a day shift schedule (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), and competitive compensation of $22 - $25 per hour, depending on experience.

Interested? send your CV to:
gregory.holland@randstad.ca
james.kis@randstad.ca
jessica.lovelace@randstad.ca
with the title "Production Printing Operator - Downtown Ottawa"

Advantages
- Permanent full-time position, offering stability and job security
- A stimulating work environment
- Competitive salary ranging from $22 to $25 per hour, based on experience
- The opportunity to work on a variety of projects for a diverse clientele (government, high-tech, SMEs)
- Fixed day shift schedule (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) promoting work-life balance
- Ongoing support from Randstad, a trusted career partner

Responsibilities
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the printing process, artwork, dockets, and timelines for each process
- Familiarity with various types of paper and print terminology
- Efficiently organize workflow from docket write-up to finishing
- Conduct quality inspections of printed jobs
- Accurately estimate printing costs for each process
- Handle customer inquiries, orders, and quotations
- Collaborate with clients to conceptualize and develop creative solutions that meet their objectives and budget constraints
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in graphic design and printing
- Maintain accurate records of project details, including specifications, revisions, and client feedback
- Assist with marketing efforts by creating visually appealing promotional materials for
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and procedures related to graphic design and print production

Qualifications
- College diploma in graphic design or print technology a plus
- 2 years of experience as a Production Printing Operator or equivalent, an asset
- Strong portfolio showcasing print-focused projects
- Proficiency in a PC environment
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
- Knowledge of web design is an asset
- Proficiency in written and spoken English

Summary
If you are an Operational professional (Production Printing Operator) ready to take on this permanent challenge in Ottawa and contribute to our client's success, we strongly encourage you to apply. As a global leader in talent solutions, Randstad is committed to helping you not only find a job you love but also build a successful career. Our recruiters are experts in their fields and are ready to guide you.

Interested? send your CV to:
gregory.holland@randstad.ca
james.kis@randstad.ca
jessica.lovelace@randstad.ca
with the title "Production Printing Operator - Downtown Ottawa"

If this role doesn't align perfectly with your career goals, reach out to our recruiters for other excellent job openings.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.