Press Associate/helper

**Why Choose Us?**
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

Direct Plastics is part of the Shields business unit of Novolex and is a leader in customized flexible packaging.
- $500.00 Retention Bonus
- Company Paid Benefits
- On-going Training

**Our Sustainability Commitment**
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

**How You'll Perform the Role**
The Press Associate will take direction from the Lead Hand/Press Operator assisting in producing a quality product. The Associate/Helper ultimately provides assistance to the operator doing many tasks and through this process will gain the technical knowledge to progress to the position of Press Operator.
- Understand internal documentation i.e. SIS, Job specifications etc.,
- Document pounds on production sheet
- Preparation of roll labels, skid labels, QA sheets
- Ability to use core cutter, and having them ready at the press when needed
- Load and unload cylinders from cylinder racks and in and out of press
- Clean plates with solvent and understanding the proper use of solvents
- Proper handling of anilox rolls and their installation into press
- Cleaning and use of doctor blades, know how to set up and/or change doctor blades
- Proper set up of ink trays, ink buckets and ink pumps and cleaning of these
- Splicing film, roll to roll, in press at unwind
- Cutting off film at rewind
- Fill solvent cans
- Check viscosities
- Count rags on rag night
- Bring inks to press
- Weighing rolls & calculating impressions
- Proper skid handling and storage
- Assist with press wash up
- Put rolls on and take rolls off of the press
- Watch the web while running to ensure quality on a consistent basis
- Do quality checks to ensure job is correct
- Consistently check all roll pulls off press for non-conformity
- Maintain inks for job that is running
- Meet or exceed customer expectation in quality
- Treat schedule changes as a challenge not a hardship
- Follow all ISO procedures
- Ensure the Press is maintained and any maintenance issues brought to the attention of the Lead hand. Enter Maintenance Work Order if necessary
- Keep work area clean
- Assist on other presses when time permits
- Ensure good housekeeping by following set housekeeping procedures
- Follow all good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements.
- Adhere to all Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any non-conformities
- Attend all required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazards Analysis (HAACP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF)
- Other duties as assigned.

**What We Need From You**
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Experience in flexible packaging printing is an asset.
- Reliable attendance
- **Ability to work a rotating 8 hour shift (Mon-Fri Days, Afternoons, Nights)**:

- Work overtime as required
- Must work as a team player and show initiative in learning new tasks. Always approach any job in a healthy and safe manner
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Ability perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
- The commitment to **stay safe** and to continue to **learn and develop.**:

- Satisfactorily completes training courses as determined by management.

**What You'll Get From Us** Benefits**

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

**Community Engagement**

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

**Training and Development**

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organiz