Machine Press Operator at Hazon Holdings

Job Description

• Operate high resolution, variable print proprietary imaging equipment.
• Program and prepare jobs for printing.
• Maintain daily print job production logs and daily delivery manifests.
• Setup, program and release jobs from print queue.
• Adjust image position, colour quality and resolution, perforations and folds on paper, etc.
• Monitor quality of job output for correctness and image quality.
• Order supplies such as ink, chemical solutions, blankets and rollers, paper, tabs, and other items as needed.
• Operate digital print equipment to optimal production standards.
• Produce digital products to customer specifications and quality standards
• Maintains accurate production records
• Rips digital files for production
• Loads/unloads finished product from machine
• Loads inks and performs routine maintenance
• Operates finishing equipment, performs table work and pack outs as required
• Arrangement for assembling on the machine
• Knowledge of graphic design, large format operating and computer to conventional plate operating

Job Requirements

• Requires advanced knowledge of digital print and/or inkjet imaging equipment set up, adjustment, operating procedures, and a corresponding level of skill to set up, operate, and adjust the equipment.
• Able to set up, operate, and adjust the equipment, and in addition, diagnose, solve, and correct operating problems affecting the quality and timeliness of the service or product or function.
• Requires advanced knowledge of colour theory and ability to make adjustments and colour corrections when operating the equipment to produce the imaging to customer specifications.
• Excellent knowledge of file manipulation and file formats for digital print.
• Excellent knowledge and ability to set up feed rollers, tensioning, timing and in-line finishing per job specifications.
• May instruct junior level operators how to complete the required corrective adjustment.
• Requires basic mathematic skills, basic computer skills.
• At least 3 years’ experience with direct imaging and 1 or more years prior digital printing experience.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience with sheet fed press or 4-color process operation and performance of preventive maintenance tasks on digital printing presses preferred. Related experience also accepted.
• Understanding of the printing process, including press proof forms and electrostating printing and impositioning preferred.
• Advanced computer skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic mathematical skills (i.e. fractions, multiplication, division, and use of a ruler)