Position Summary
The Die-Cutting Operator is responsible for operating a GM or ABG flexo converting presses.
Work Schedule: Afternoon Shift
Weekday Shift: Monday-Thursday, 4pm-2:30am
Weekend Shift: Friday-Sunday, 6:30am-7:00pm
Reports To: Shift Supervisor
Essential Functions
- Run GM or ABG flexo converting press as per company's standard operating procedure.
- Examine job orders to determine details such as rolls to be die-cut, production times, stock specifications, laminate, varnish specifications, and anilox BCM.
- Select and install dies, spot plate, metering roller, anilox roller, doctor blade, varnish/laminate stations, knife blades in machine according to specifications, using hand tools.
- Monitor feeding, die-cutting, and finsihing processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
- Collect retains, perform quality tests and visual inspections of rolls.
- Be the first response to safety, quality, and productivity troubleshooting.
- Understand shop floor metrics and being responsible for the team’s results vs. targets.
- Other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statements
- Accountability: The extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility.
- Adaptability: The extent to which an individual can fit into a changing work environment.
- Communication, Oral & Written: The extent to which an individual communicates with clarity, actively engaging in conversations in order to clearly understand others’ message and intent, and receives and processes feedback.
- Problem Solving: The ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems.
- Safety Awareness: The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Required Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Education
- Technical Certification or Associate’s degree in printing processes.
Preferred Experience
- Five years previous flexographic printing experience.
Computer Skills
- Must have working knowledge of the use of a PC and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Physical Demands
- Stand: Constantly
- Walk, Reach (Outward/Above Shoulder), Handle/Finger, Bend: Frequently
- Sit, Climb, Crawl, Squat/Kneel: Occasionally
Lifting/Carrying
- 0-10 lbs: Constantly
- 11-50 lbs: Frequently
- 51-100+ lbs: Occasionally
Push/Pull
- 0-25 lbs: Constantly
- 26-100 lbs: Occasionally
Other Physical Requirements
- Vision (near, distance, peripheral, depth perception)
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hearing protection, safety glasses, goggles, or shields, and cut-resistant gloves.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed indoors in a manufacturing setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, and moving machines/equipment.
Lorpon Labels is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and Persons with Disabilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vaughan, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada?
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Machine Operator: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person