Printing Press Operator

Company Perks

• Paid Lunch Breaks for all employees
• Safety Footwear Allowance – $125 annually for safety shoes
• Prescription Safety Glasses Allowance – $250 biannually
• Health & Dental Benefits, Annual HCSA & Wellness Bonus to support your overall well‑being
• Employee Events & Appreciation Days to celebrate our people and their milestones
• Attendance Bonus Pay & Overtime Pay for eligible roles

• Full‑time, permanent
• On‑site
• Replacement

• Review daily schedules and dockets to determine production, film, inputs, and correct press machines for output, setting up the press to correspond with the information on the docket including sleeves and carries if needed.
• Confirm all supplies and materials are correct and prepared for production, while performing roll and job checks for quality standards, assigning jobs for the Printing Press Assistants when needed.
• Use Tori to access and enter information for production into the press, system and colour measures; scan UPC and colours accurately per roll.
• Ensure printed material matches the docket as well as art and customer specifications, while monitoring camera and roll geometry frequently.
• Lead a team of Printing Press Assistants and ensure they remain on task, providing guidance and development opportunities.
• Prepare upcoming scheduled jobs in advance of the current job completion to reduce production gaps.
• Clean blades, pans floor and press, and other light maintenance duties on the press as needed.
• Aid other Printing Press Operators or Printing Press Assistants as necessary.
• Complete any related paperwork and/or computer work for jobs.
• Review, update or create process‑control reports and verify correct information for the order and future subsequential orders.
• Setup machine as per process control and fine‑tune the machine, so it is running at maximum output without jeopardizing quality or output.
• Assist with and perform set‑ups on machines and make sure equipment is at machine one hour before the set‑up.
• Identify when machines need repair and write work orders or perform repairs if it is a minor maintenance issue; troubleshoot issues on the machines.
• Protect the health and safety of yourself and others by performing safety circle checks on equipment, creating work orders to repair damaged equipment, and keeping common workstations and areas clean.
• Work as a team to overcome shift obstacles, exceed daily department targets and celebrate team successes.
• Promote Tempo’s core values by working within all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required by the Print Operations Manager and Supervisor.

• 12‑hour shifts, 3 days per week
• Rotating every 2 weeks days and nights (7:00 am to 7:00 pm AND 7:00 pm to 7:00 am)
• Work 36 hours per week, be eligible to be paid for 40 hours
• 16 days off a month!

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with equipment
• Basic computer skills
• Solid understanding of math and measurements
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Keen eye for colour accuracy and detail
• Flexographic printing experience is a plus
• Must be able to reliably commute to work – own transportation required.

Tempo Flexible Packaging is an equal opportunity employer; should you require accommodation during the interview process, please be sure to indicate in your application.