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Posted on May 22, 2024 by Employer details Advocate Printing & Publishing
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Commercial or in-house printers. In-house printing or binding. Tasks: Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments. Prepare production schedules. Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity. Plan production methods. 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: Web press. Offset press. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Fast-paced environment. Overtime required. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Pension plan. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .- Location181 Brown's Point Road, PO Box 1000Pictou, NSB0K 1H0
- Salary$25.00 to $34.45HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 72 to 80 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- To be determined
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #2929041
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Odours
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Commercial or in-house printers
- In-house printing or binding
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
- Prepare production schedules
- Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
- Plan production methods
- 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
- Web press
- Offset press
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
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