Our client, a North American leader in plastic product manufacturing with advanced printing capabilities, is hiring experienced Flexographic Press Operators for its Markham, Ontario facility.
This position requires hands-on experience operating fast-paced, fully computerized CI gearless flexographic printing presses. Candidates whose experience is primarily with manual or stack presses may not be suitable for this equipment.
Position Details
- · Permanent, full-time opportunity following a successful one-week assessment period
- · Location: Markham, Ontario
- · Night shift: 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. *Initial training will be completed on the day shift
- · Up to $33/hr with Additional $0.75 per hour night-shift premium
- · 5% annual bonus and
- · Two weeks of vacation
- · Comprehensive benefits following the probationary period
Key Responsibilities
- · Set up, operate, and monitor fully computerized CI gearless flexographic printing presses.
- · Complete press setups for production runs, including loading materials, entering settings, calibrating equipment, and preparing inks.
- · Operate fast-paced machinery while consistently meeting production targets and quality requirements.
- · Monitor registration, colour consistency, print quality, and production output throughout each run.
- · Work with eight-colour printing, polyethylene materials, and solvent-based inks.
- · Inspect and test finished printed materials to ensure they meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- · Verify, track, and document raw materials, work-in-progress, waste, and completed production.
- · Troubleshoot press and print-quality issues and complete routine operator-level maintenance.
- · Support and train press assistants and newly hired team members.
- · Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- · Follow all safety procedures, wear required PPE, and immediately report hazards or equipment concerns.
- · Work overtime or extended shifts, including shifts of up to 12 hours, when required to meet production demands.
Qualifications
- · Minimum three years of recent experience operating fully computerized, gearless CI flexographic printing presses.
- · Demonstrated experience with eight-colour printing.
- · Experience printing on polyethylene materials using solvent-based inks.
- · Strong press setup, operation, troubleshooting, and quality-control experience.
- · Ability to operate and keep pace with fast-running, automated printing equipment.
- · Experience setting up and operating an Allstein FNK flexographic printing press is considered a strong asset.
- · Experience limited primarily to stack presses or manual presses may not meet the technical requirements of this position.
- · High school diploma or equivalent required.
- · Strong time-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- · Ability to train on the day shift before transitioning to nights.
- · Ability and willingness to work overtime during peak production periods.
- · Must be able to reliably commute to the Markham facility for both day-shift training and regular night shifts.
- · Must successfully complete a criminal background check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $30.00-$34.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have operating fully computerized, gearless CI flexographic printing presses?
- Do you have experience operating an 8-colour flexographic printing press?
- Do you have experience printing on polyethylene using solvent-based inks?
- Is your flexographic press experience primarily with CI gearless presses rather than stack or manual presses?
- Are you able to train on the day shift and then transition to the regular night shift of 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.?
- Have you operated an Allstein FNK flexographic press?
Work Location: In person
