Digital Press Operator, Labels (HP Indigo)

Job description:

About the job

Lorpon Labels Inc., an established and fast growing manufacturer of custom printed product labels and other types of packaging has an immediate need for an HP Indigo Digital Press Operator for our Afternoon Shift and Weekend Shift to handle all responsibilities relating to the operation of the press, maintaining high levels of quality and production, and be a team player able to effectively communicate with fellow colleagues.

Shift Schedules Available:

Afternoon Shift

• Monday to Thursday
• 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
• Four 10-hour shifts per week
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break
• $1.00/hour shift premium

Weekend Shift

• Friday to Sunday
• 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break
• Employees are scheduled for 36 paid hours and are compensated for 40 hours per week, provided all scheduled shifts are worked.

Day Shift

• Monday to Thursday
• 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Four 10-hour shifts per week
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break

Compensation:

• $22.00 - $36.00 per hour
• Afternoon Shift premium: $1.00 per hour
• Weekend Shift employees are paid for 40 hours while scheduled for 36 hours, provided all scheduled shifts are worked
• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, HP Indigo training/certification, and demonstrated proficiency.
• Entry-level candidates with no prior printing experience are encouraged to apply and may start at $22.00 per hour while completing training.
• Experienced HP Indigo operators who can independently operate and maintain the press may qualify for rates up to $36.00 per hour.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Supplementary Health Insurance available (optional), including prescription coverage, dental, vision, and paramedical services
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Desired Education:

• HP Level 1 course completed with passing grade for 6x00 series presses or 20k series presses
• Would also consider certain levels of HP Indigo sheet fed press training courses as beneficial
• Additional courses in Print Production or Operations and other similar functional areas are beneficial

Desired Experience:

• Demonstrated experience operating digital printing presses - preferably HP Indigo
• An understanding of the basic concepts of graphical prepress and prepress workflows will be strongly favoured
• Understanding of colour theory and practice

Desired Competencies:

• An understanding and ability to use common hand tools, and good manual dexterity
• Comfortable working in a process-driven, procedure-oriented environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality control
• Good visual discrimination, excellent feeling for quality and ability to visualize colours, including the ability to match or detect differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness
• Mechanical aptitude and skills to perform technical adjustment and maintenance of the digital press
• An individual that prefers a clean and orderly work environment and follows press maintenance procedures
• Analytical approach to problem solving
• Able to follow directions clearly and work as part of a team
• Previous experience in print production or a related manufacturing environment is an asset
• Ability to conduct tests and inspections to evaluate quality and performance
• Must be able to independently set up and run the HP Indigo Press (training will and can be provided)
• Ability to accurately distinguish, assess, and match colours as required for print quality control. A colour perception assessment may be administered as part of the selection process

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for extended periods (up to 8–10 hours per shift) with limited seated breaks
• Frequent walking between workstations, including when operating multiple presses
• Monitoring and operating one or more presses simultaneously, requiring sustained attention, prioritization, and time management
• Repetitive bending, reaching, and twisting while loading/unloading materials and servicing equipment
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials and supplies, typically ranging from light to moderate weight (up to approximately 25–50 lbs depending on task)
• Maneuvering and positioning paper stock, rolls, and production materials using manual handling techniques and mechanical aids (e.g., roll lifters)
• Operating machine controls requiring fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and repetitive hand and wrist movements
• Occasional exertion of force to crank, adjust, or secure rollers and related press components
• Working in a production environment with deadlines and variable workloads, requiring sustained concentration and visual acuity
• Ability to safely navigate around moving machinery and perform tasks in proximity to industrial equipment

Lifting/Carrying

• 0-10 lbs: Constantly
• 11-50 lbs: Frequently

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (near, distance, peripheral, depth perception)
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hearing protection, safety glasses, goggles or shields, cut-resistant gloves, and, in accordance with SQF food safety requirements, hair nets and beard nets (where applicable).
• This position primarily involves operating a digital printing press and requires occasional physical exertion associated with material handling, press setup, and routine maintenance.
• We are SQF-certified facility and require hair nets on the production floor.

Summary:

The successful candidate will have prior experience in a printing environment (flexo, offset or digital) or in a graphics prepress work environment. A thorough understanding and demonstrated knowledge of graphic workflows, using Adobe Illustrator, and other software in Adobe Creative Suite, plus an understanding of Esko or Hybrid Software, although not required would be considered an asset. Responsibility and reliability are key characteristics we are looking for, as well as a strong willingness to learn and work in a process-driven, procedure-oriented environment. A close working relationship with the prepress graphics team and production management will be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vaughan, ON: Able to reliably commute to the workplace

Application question(s):

• Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?

Experience:

• Digital Press Operator: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:

• In person