Newspaper Pressman/woman

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 44 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**:

- Urban area
- In shop
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
- In-house printing or binding
**Tasks**:

- Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
- Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
- Plan production methods
- 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
- Set up and adjust in-line binding and finishing equipment
- 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**:

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

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

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

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

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- 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 a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance