offset press operator - printing
Posted on July 07, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Newprint
Job details
Education: Master's degree. Graphic communications, other. Mechanical engineering. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Tasks: Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments. Prepare production schedules. Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity. Plan production methods. Estimate costs. Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples. Instruct apprentices. 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. Type of press: Flexographic press. Offset press. Security and safety: Basic security clearance. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Night. Weekend. Overtime required.- Location 2450 Lancaster RoadOttawa, ONK1B 5N3
- Work location On site
- Salary$42.00HOUR hourly / 35 to 44 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3616497
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Master's degree
- or equivalent experience
- Graphic communications, other
- Mechanical engineering
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
- Prepare production schedules
- Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
- Plan production methods
- Estimate costs
- Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
- Instruct apprentices
- 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
Experience and specialization
Type of press
- Flexographic press
- Offset press
Additional information
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
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- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
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