Large Format Finishing Operator (afternoon shift)
- Burlington
- Permanent, full-time, afternoon shifts
- Shift time flex between 12:00pm – 8:30pm and 3:30pm – 12:00am
- Willingness to work OT and occasionally on weekends is essential
- $20-$22/hour commensurate with experience
- Shift Premium of 10% for afternoons
- Benefits Package
Company Overview:
Category 5 is well known for big, awesome print and install projects for some of Canada’s most iconic brands. For over 15 years, Category 5 has been providing high quality creative experiences for their customers to help them share their messages and tell their brand story through majestic, awe-inspiring visual solutions. As one of the first, fully digital, full-service large format printers in Canada we produce all types of large format print materials including billboards, banners, murals, posters, vehicle wraps and more. We are very proud of the growing list of partners we serve and our growing team.
Job Overview
The Large Format Finishing Operator is responsible for cutting, laminating and skilled handwork on large format printed graphics. Working in a team environment, the Large Format Finishing Operator will report to the Finishing Manager in a fast paced, dynamic production environment, printing a wide variety of large format graphics for Retail, Out of Home and other applications. Experience is preferred but not necessary for those who are flexible, willing to learn, and mechanically inclined.
The Large Format Finishing Operator will have working relationships with Customer Service, Prepress, and the Production team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Read and accurately understand production dockets.
- Understand the required materials. Locate and retrieve the requirement inventory materials.
- Set-up, run, and maintain the: Kongsberg Cutting table, Fotoba cutters, Printing Laminators.
- With an eye for accuracy and detail, ensure production matches the production docket specifications and meets customer and quality specifications.
- Contributing to working in a safe manner and clean environment.
- Assist with various other team duties as required.
- Assembly and/or Packaging various jobs
- Assist with other finishing duties (grommeting, taping, glueing, etc)
- Communicate issues that will affect job timeline and or quality of work.
- Maintain a clean working environment
- Pro-actively communicate errors and non-conformance issues to management.
- Record all required information in Pace, the company docket system.
Requirements and Behavioral Attributes:
To succeed in this position, candidates should have exceptional communication, computer, and problem-solving skills. You should be resourceful, analytical, adaptable, and organized with the ability to build rapport with coworkers, sales and management.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
- Strong desire to learn and accept direction.
- Curious and eager to grow.
- Team player who works positively with others.
- Willingness to work overtime as required.
- Strong problem-solving skills to present solutions and recommendations to the team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, continually prioritizing and multi-tasking
- Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Diploma or degree in a related field an asset but not required.
- Good mechanical, graphical and technological aptitude.
- Experience in the print industry is an asset but not required.
- Capable of lifting up to 50lbs.
- Able to stand, walk, lift, and bend for extended periods of time.
- Knowledge of Large Format Printing and related services including prepress, colour management, finishing methods and requirements, fabrication, installation, distros, packaging, and shipping is an asset
- Familiar with Print; OOH, In-Store Signage, Merchandising Displays and Branding Interiors
- Understanding of supporting technology – ePACE, Kongsberg iCut, General Computer Skills
- Excellent track record of building successful work relationships.
Category 5 is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages applications from all interested parties. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We ask applicants who require accommodation at any stage in the process to please let us know so we can best meet your needs to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and/or assess applications for this role. This is for an existing role on the team.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burlington, ON L7T 4A8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
