Pressman/woman - Printing

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 36 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
**Work setting**:

- Commercial or in-house printers
- In-house printing or binding
**Tasks**:

- Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
- Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
- Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
- Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console
- Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run
- Direct press crew to set up, operate and shut down press
- Review job orders to determine job specifications such as production time, colour sequence and quantities required, and advise press crew of these specifications
**Type of press**:

- Offset press
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is available
- Own transportation
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Fast-paced environment
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)