Printing Press Operator

2 weeks ago


Burnaby, Canada HEMLOCK PRINTERS Full time

We have an opening for a **QM46 PRESS OPERATOR** to join our Press department. You will be responsible for the operations of a QM46 printing press. You will set up and operate the QM46 ensuring completion of print jobs in accordance with quality standards and production goals. Equally important, the role provides responsive and professional service to Hemlock’s customers, sales team members and other internal staff involved in the project.

The position is a permanent Full Time working Monday to Thursday, day shift (6:00 am to 3:30 pm). _Alternate shifts not currently available: Monday to Thursday, afternoon shift (3:30 pm to 12:15 am + 10% shift premium) and Friday to Sunday, weekend shift (6:00 am to 5:00 pm + 15% shift premium)_

**Core Responsibilities**:
- Review job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions
- Mount plates to printing units and makes necessary adjustments
- Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments to feed and tension controls, according to paper size.
- Obtains ink, fills ink fountains and adjust ink fountain flow rates
- Start presses, pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration, and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.
- Change press plates, blankets, or cylinders, as required.
- Monitor press runs for quality and consistency and make adjustments as required.
- Clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs are completed.
- Follow workflow scheduling and job tracking, using computer database software.
- Monitor inventory levels on a regular basis, requesting additional supplies as necessary.
- Perform regular maintenance, such as cleaning or oil presses, or make minor repairs
- Participate and support in continuous improvement and the development of best practices, both within the press department, and across other departments.

**Additional Duties**: The above responsibilities do not imply that these are the only duties to be completed. Any other job-related duties and instructions requested by your Supervisor or Manager are expected to be performed.

**Skills & Qualifications**:

- Minimum three years of relevant industry experience and/or related post-secondary education.
- Keen eye for detail to ensure high quality standards are met.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage simple and complex projects under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
- Can interact and remain focus while dealing with multiple objectives.
- Math skills with addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
- Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Strong customer service skills.

**Benefits**:
- Extended Health and Dental (incl. of Vision & Prescriptions), Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability Insurance package
- Vacation and Care/Sick pay
- Group RRSP
- Profit Sharing
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Transit/Compass Card program
- Free Electric charging stations & onsite parking

Hemlock Printers is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to ensure our internal policies and practices recognize the value of diversity, inspire employee participation and are free of barriers for advancement. Our goal is to provide equal possibility for everyone and for every employee to feel safe, valued, empowered, and respected for their contributions to our shared purpose. All those who would contribute to the further diversification of our community are encouraged to apply.

Open Until Filled.

**Salary**: From $26.07 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

**Benefits**:

- Commuter benefits
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burnaby, BC V5J 4S4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you legally authorized to work in Canada? Please confirm work authorization: Citizen, Permanent Resident, Open Work Permit, Employer-Specific (Closed) Work Permit, Student Permit or Working Holiday Permit (UEC)

**Experience**:

- printing press operator: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-24



  • Burnaby, Canada Stitches Creation Inc. Full time

    High quality T-Shirt screen printing company is seeking for experienced press operators and helpers. Automatic presses and manual presses, full time or part time jobs are available. **Responsibilities**: - Review work order to determine job specifications, such as ink color, têxtile and quality required - Operate and monitor printing machines during print...

  • Press Operator

    2 months ago


    Burnaby, Canada Mitchell Digital Limited Full time

    **JOB REQUIREMENTS**: **Education**: - Secondary (high) school graduation certificate **Experience**: - 5 years or more **Work setting**: - Commercial or in-house printers - In-house printing or binding **Tasks**: - Prepare production schedules - Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples - Monitor regular press run for quality using...

  • Press Operator

    2 months ago


    Burnaby, Canada Mitchell Digital Limited Full time

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate - Experience: 5 years or more **Work setting**: - Commercial or in-house printers - In-house printing or binding **Tasks**: - Prepare production schedules - Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples - Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console - Review job...


  • Burnaby, Canada Hemlock Printers LTD Full time

    Work Term: Permanent - Work Language: English - Hours: 36 hours per week - Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate - Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years - or equivalent experience **Work site environment**: - Noisy - Odours **Work setting**: - Relocation costs not covered by employer - Commercial or in-house printers - In-house...


  • Burnaby, Canada Mitchell Press Ltd Full time

    The Opportunity Responsibilities Include: The primary role of the Production Coordinator is to support our clients, our team, and our partners, by producing quality, timely, and impactful projects on budget, and on client expectations. - Responsible for coordinating jobs throughout the production process, from file submission to delivery of the final...


  • Burnaby, Canada Hemlock Printers LTD Full time

    Work Term: Permanent - Work Language: English - Hours: 31.5 to 37.5 hours per week - Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate - Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years - or equivalent experience **Work site environment**: - Noisy - Odours **Work setting**: - Relocation costs not covered by employer - Commercial or in-house...

  • Prepress Operator

    2 weeks ago


    Burnaby, Canada Mitchell Press Limited Full time

    Our Customers, our Team, and the industry have always believed in MITCHELL. Our 96-year legacy proves we not only adapt to the market but have always provided direction for it. Our secret is our Team, and how we leverage state-of-the-art technology while adhering to sound environmental practices. MITCHELL’s brand values are anchored in 5...


  • Burnaby, Canada MINK SOLUTIONS INC Full time

    Operate Printing Machine / Press - No prior experience required - Hardworking, Good communication skills - Knowledge of Graphic design (adobe illustrator or photoshop is preffered) **Salary**: $16.00-$18.00 per hour **Benefits**: - On-site parking Flexible Language Requirement: - French not required Schedule: - 8 hour shift - Monday to...

  • Print Technician

    2 months ago


    Burnaby, Canada Sanwa (Canada) Trading Co Ltd Full time

    **About us** We are a small business boasting over 45 years of operation in Burnaby, BC. Specializing in manufacturing, importing and distribution of goods across Canada. We have laid out the framework to further scale and diversify our business and are looking for fresh minds and skillsets to help our company reach its goals. **Some of the basic tasks to...

  • Print Technician

    2 months ago


    Burnaby, Canada Sanwa (Canada) Trading Co Ltd Full time

    **About us** Sanwa (Canada) Trading Co Ltd is a small business boasting over 45 years of operation in Burnaby, BC. Specializing in manufacturing, importing and distribution of goods across Canada. We have laid out the framework to further scale and diversify our business and are looking for fresh minds and skillsets to help our company reach its...

  • Print Technician

    1 day ago


    Burnaby, Canada Sanwa (Canada) Trading Co Ltd Full time

    **About us** We are a small business boasting over 45 years of operation in Burnaby, BC. Specializing in manufacturing, importing and distribution of goods across Canada. We have laid out the framework to further scale and diversify our business and are looking for fresh minds and skillsets to help our company reach its goals. **Some of the basic tasks to...


  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada MINK SOLUTIONS INC Full time

    Operate Printing Machine / Press No prior experience required Hardworking, Good communication skills Knowledge of Graphic design (adobe illustrator or photoshop is preffered)Salary: $16.00-$18.00 per hourBenefits: Onsite parkingFlexible Language Requirement: French not requiredSchedule: 8 hour shift Monday to FridaySupplemental pay types: Overtime payAbility...


  • Burnaby, Canada Canvas Craft Industries Ltd. Full time

    Education: - Expérience: **Education**: - Secondary (high) school graduation certificate **Tasks**: - Assemble and position pieces of film to produce flats or composite negatives - Convert graphic art and photographs into film for assembly and exposure onto printing plates or cylinders - Etch or engrave cylinders using hand tools, etching machines,...


  • Burnaby, Canada Canvas Craft Industries Ltd. Full time

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience: 1 year to less than 2 yearsTasksAssemble and position pieces of film to produce flats or composite negativesConvert graphic art and photographs into film for assembly and exposure onto printing plates or cylindersEtch or engrave cylinders using hand tools, etching machines, photogravure or...


  • Burnaby, Canada Canvas Craft Industries Ltd. Full time

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience: 1 year to less than 2 yearsTasksAssemble and position pieces of film to produce flats or composite negativesConvert graphic art and photographs into film for assembly and exposure onto printing plates or cylindersEtch or engrave cylinders using hand tools, etching machines, photogravure or...


  • Burnaby, Canada Canvas Craft Industries Ltd. Full time

    Education: Expérience: EducationSecondary (high) school graduation certificateTasksAssemble and position pieces of film to produce flats or composite negativesConvert graphic art and photographs into film for assembly and exposure onto printing plates or cylindersEtch or engrave cylinders using hand tools, etching machines, photogravure or laser processes...


  • Burnaby, Canada Canvas Craft Industries Ltd. Full time

    Education: Expérience: EducationSecondary (high) school graduation certificateTasksAssemble and position pieces of film to produce flats or composite negativesConvert graphic art and photographs into film for assembly and exposure onto printing plates or cylindersEtch or engrave cylinders using hand tools, etching machines, photogravure or laser processes...

  • Press Helper

    2 months ago


    Burnaby, Canada VanPress Printers Ltd. Full time

    Position on a printing press bundling and stacking newspapers from press. Various other duties helping pressmen. Shifts are 12hours three days a week: Tues. Wed. and Thurs., 9am to 9pm. Experience preferred but not necessary. Wage starting at $18.85 per hour. **Job Type**: Fixed term contract Contract length: 1 - 2 months **Salary**: $18.85 per...

  • Press Helper

    1 week ago


    Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada VanPress Printers Ltd. Full time

    Position on a printing press bundling and stacking newspapers from press. Various other duties helping pressmen.Shifts are 12hours three days a week: Tues. Wed. and Thurs., 9am to 9pm. Experience preferred but not necessary. Wage starting at $18.85 per hour.Job Type: Fixed term contractContract length: - 2 monthsSalary: $18.85 per hourExpected hours: 36 per...


  • Burnaby, Canada Hemlock Printers LTD Full time

    Work Term: Permanent - Work Language: English - Hours: 31.5 to 36 hours per week - Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate - Experience: Will train - or equivalent experience **Work site environment**: - Odours - Dusty - Noisy **Work setting**: - Relocation costs not covered by employer - Printing shop - Manufacturing and industrial...