Production Support

**About Edge**

Edge Imaging is the leading Canadian school Photography Company. Edge is made up of over 400 employees with countless years of digital capture and school photography experience. Our state-of-the-art photo lab and customer care centre are located in Burlington, Ontario. Servicing over 3000 schools across Canada. Edge Imaging is committed to prompt, efficient, friendly service and quick turnaround times.

We proudly remain 100% Canadian owned and operated. As a result of our growing business, we are looking for a talented, dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team.

**Role and Responsibilities**:

- Aid in ensuring all printed products flow from finishing to final packaging for shipment according to established due dates.
- Work closely with all internal departments to ensure that shipment timelines are met.
- Provide status updates to the direct supervisor and report any concerns/constraints that will delay goals and established due dates.
- Ensure that all workstations and production machines are kept clean, and consumables are replenished.
- Update our internal tracking system as tasks are completed
- Operate all production equipment in a safe and efficient manner, using personal protective equipment as specified and according to company policy.
- Perform quality assurance functions for all printed materials.
- Work with production software in an efficient manner.
- Complete projects within estimates and schedules.
- Other tasks as assigned.

**Cross Department work**: The opportunity**exists to learn other tasks across other departments to help with the peaks and valleys each department experiences throughout the year. You may experience training on various equipment or work in other departments.

**Finishing**
- ** Photo Laminator**Operating and maintaining* Laminating digital prints from our digital press.
- ** Hot Laminating** Operating and maintaining* hot laminator, laminating digital prints from our digital press
- ** Die Cutting**Operating and maintaining* the punch card pro die cutting machine punching out laminated cards keeping them in stack order for distribution. Operating and maintaining the Rotec die cutter, to cut Fun Packs and other products.
- ** Cutting** Operating and maintaining** the Tecnau and Challenge automatic and stack cutters.
- ** Booklet Making**Operating and maintaining* the Borg and Duplo Booklet Makers.
- ** Key tags and Magnets**Printing key tags and magnets
- ** Foil Stamping**Using foil stamping machines to transfer foil to products such as photo mounts and vinyl folders.

**Packaging**
- ** Manual Packaging**Involves
- ** P**lacing photos in envelopes or folders.
- Sorting and bundling products such as bookmarks and proofs for distribution
- Boxing orders with proper documentation.
- Shipping completed orders to clients using our integrated tracking system.
- ** Processing Mail**Sealing prepared orders to go to Canada post and processing manifests or the shipment.
- ** Mounting and Laminating**Operating and maintaining a Seal Ultra 44 Laminator mainly used as a cold mount system for coating foam board and mounting inkjet prints to coated boards.
- ** Framing** Assembly of precut metal and'or wood frames and plexi glass
- ** Packaging Machine**Follow the information on the job ticket package the product according to requirements and procedures learnt in training for Packages or Groups.

**Shipping/Receiving**
- Providing support where needed. From material handling to shipping and receiving

**Physical Requirements**:

- Ability to lift 25-40 lbs on a regular basis.
- Must be able to stand for long periods regularly

**Qualifications**:

- High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
- Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- A team player with the ability to work independently.
- Understanding of system workflow requirements.
- Ability to lift 35 - 40lbs on a regular basis.
- Must be able to stand for long periods regularly

**Hours of Work**:

- Monday to Friday 8 a.m
- 4:30 p.m

**What’s in it for you?**
- A fun, dynamic role
- Paid personal days
- Casual dress code
- Career growth, development, and continuous learning opportunities