Posted 7 months ago
Cutter Operator
@ Cober Printing Limited
Kitchener, Ontario
Overview
Cober Printing Limited is hiring a full-time hourly Cutter Operator in Kitchener, Ontario, on the overnight shift, starting immediately. The role sets up and runs press and digital-press cutters, trims and inspects printed product, and keeps the equipment maintained. The posting states benefits including Family Health Care after 90 days and a referral bonus.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate press and digital-press cutters
- Trim and cut printed product to specification
- Inspect cut material for defects and verify sizes
- Monitor quality and address jams, wrinkles or tears
- Load skids and maintain equipment and work area
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or vocational/technical certificate
- Previous bindery machine operating experience
- Working knowledge of cutting equipment setup
- Knowledge of metric and imperial measurements
- Familiarity with paper weights, sizes and types
- Proficient with hand tools for mechanical adjustments
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus, Free or discounted meals |
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Cober Printing Limited
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Full company description
As a proven leader in the industry, Cober has strong strategic partnerships with our clients. We deliver effective content through print, digital, interactive and integrated services that focus on strategy and metrics. The core of our business has been founded professionally in the print industry for over 100 years. During this time, we have grown adept in our ability to produce high quality award winning content and materials that are now recognized as essential parts of our clients businesses. As an industry leader in marketing, print and technology innovation, we specialize in creating and delivering effective brand marketing and communication services for reputable brands across Canada and the United States. In recent years, experience, in-depth knowledge and relationships with clients brands, led us to expand our service base. Through growth, acquisition and training, Cober has now become an integral strategic partner with a vast array of consulting and support services. Let us help you engage your audience and effectively connect you with your customers.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,996
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 158
- Reported office locations
- Head Office (Kitchener), 1351 Strasburg Road, Kitchener, Ontario N2R 1H2, CA
- 84 Saunders Rd, Barrie, Ontario L4N 9A8, CA
- 47 Aero Dr NE, Unit 17, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8Z9, CA
- Business categories
- Consulting
- Marketing
- Digital Media
- Printing
- Other recorded names
- Cober Printing Limited
- Cober Solutions
- Specialties
- Marketing Materials
- Catalogs
- Magazines
- Direct Mail
- Target Market Campaigns
- Annual Reports
- Stationary
- PURL Programs
- Maps
- POP Displays
- Banners
- Warehousing
- Kitting & Fulfillment
- Web Development
- Creative Design Services
- and Integrated Marketing
- Design & Print
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
As a proven leader in the industry, Cober has strong strategic partnerships with our clients. We deliver effective content through print, digital, interactive and integrated services that focus on strategy and metrics. The core of our business has been founded professionally in the print industry for over 100 years. During this time, we have grown adept in our ability to produce high quality award winning content…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Printing Services |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Kitchener, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1916 |
| Specialties | Marketing MaterialsCatalogsMagazinesDirect MailTarget Market CampaignsAnnual ReportsStationaryPURL ProgramsMapsPOP Displays |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
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Job Title: Cutter Operator
Employee Classification: Full-Time, Hourly
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Shift: Overnight
Start Date: Immediate
Are you interested in joining a fast-growing company in the Print industry? Cober is a family owned business operating in the Kitchener-Waterloo area for over 110 years. Our business has expanded to two locations in Ontario and 1 in Alberta and employs nearly 300 people. We are one of Canada’s largest commercial printers and ship over 2 million orders a month! We are proud of our technical innovations and are constantly investing in our manufacturing capabilities.
Why Choose Cober?
- Eligible for comprehensive Family Health Care after 90 days
- Stable secure employment at a company that has grown during the pandemic
- Referral bonus program
- Lunches, contests and fun events hosted by our Culture Club
Job Summary
The Cutter Operator will report to the Director of Manufacturing. They will be responsible for completing all cutting and trimming operations for press and digital-press in compliance with job specifications and company quality standards. The Cutter Operator works closely with other production staff members to finish any cutting specifications listed on the project. They perform routine maintenance on all cutting equipment to ensure optimum output.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform all cutting functions including set up and operation of the cutter with an electronic eye to control timing of cutting blades on the designated cutting spot.
- Thread ends of material through feed rollers, and align material against machine guides.
- Perform visual inspection of cut material for defects.
- Run samples to verify size and ensure the product is straight and any image area is lined up properly, adjusting machine settings when necessary.
- Monitor the quality of the product on a constant basis. Address malfunctions such as jamming, wrinkling or tearing of material and stop machine to make adjustments as required.
- Load cut product onto skids to move to the next production work area for finishing.
- Clean and maintain equipment and work area, sorting rejects as needed.
Minimum Qualifications and Skills
- High school diploma or vocational/technical certificate.
- Previous experience working in Bindery area operating machines.
- Working knowledge of setup, adjustment procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment used to cut printed material to complete finished products.
- Knowledge of both metric and imperial measurement systems
- Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes, types and colours to identify paper conditions such as excessive moisture or curling that may require special adjustments.
- Proficient in the use of hand tools to make mechanical adjustments on machinery.
- Effective team player and independent worker.
Cober Printing Limited is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with our hiring process. If, at any time during the evaluation process, you require accommodation, please use the contact us to make arrangements for specialized accommodation. Any information received regarding accommodation will be kept confidential.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Cober however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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