Press operator

Job Description

Multi-Action Labels is growing again! Our order book has been exploding despite Covid.

We are hiring four permanent, full-time positions on afternoon and weekend shifts! No direct experience required – training is provided. People seeking a career (over just a job), are encouraged to apply for a role that will develop industry knowledge and build a long-lasting relationship with a winning team.

Founded over 25 years ago, Multi-Action Labels is a family-owned company with close to 200 employees across Canada, including 50 staff in our Ajax plant. Multi-Action offers superb opportunities for advancement and a flexible, clean, casual work environment. Served by buses, our Ajax operations also contain ample (free) on-site parking.

Multi-Action Labels is recruiting roles for a press operator, a machine operator and a press helper! Rest assured, if you’re not familiar with the terms – as a self-motivated hard-worker, we’ll teach you what you need to know! You are punctual, reliable, organized, and independent, with basic mechanical skills, a strong work ethic and superb references. Experience in a manufacturing/processing company or in the industry is an asset, but not a requirement.

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package (including dental, extended health, life & disability insurance) by joining a stable, dynamic and a family-type atmosphere. Weekday shifts are 4×12 hours each, which means three-day weekends every weekend, while weekend shift workers get four days off every week.

Work conditions (according to the open position, work one of the following):

• Afternoon shift, Mondays to Thursdays (4:30PM to 3:30AM) or
• Week-end shift, Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays (6:00AM to 6:30PM) with a shift premium
• These are PERMANENT, FULL-TIME roles.

Proposed challenges

You would be responsible for the efficient operation of press equipment :

• Receive and review customer specifications as per the job ticket and ensure components and material meet customers’ requirements before proceeding to run the job.
• Complete make ready in accordance with the job ticket and product specifications to ensure correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and aniloxes are utilized.
• Set and maintain print registration, color matching, varnishes, and coatings.
• Responsible for completing all required quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks.
• Maintain consistent quality during the production run to include copy, color, registration, and ink adhesion while maximizing press speeds without compromise to quality. Quality conscientious is a must.
• Communicate issues with appropriate personnel in a timely manner so as not to delay on-time delivery to the customer
• Communicates with various shifts and relays accurate, detailed information regarding the status of various jobs in progress
• Must have the ability to think through the mechanical aspects of press operations, problem solving and decision making.
• Work closely with teams/departments to create an environment that supports workflow and continuous improvements of all press room operations.
• Work safely, abide by and promote established safety policies and procedures. Identify any unsafe conditions.
• Maintain equipment in a safe, clean and tidy state
• Other related duties

Requirements

• Self motivated;
• Quality conscientious;
• Team player is a must;
• Must have the ability to think through the mechanical aspects of press operations, problem solving and decision making;
• Ability to work overtime as required;
• Punctual, consistent, productive as well as efficient;

Working conditions

• Health care
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Casual dress
• Company events
• On-site parking