Posted 9 months ago
Printing Press Operator
@ PaperWorks
Kitchener, Ontario
Overview
PaperWorks is hiring a full-time Printing Press Operator at its Kitchener, Ontario facility to run large-format sheet-fed lithographic presses. The role requires at least 5 years of press operating experience and a rotating continental shift schedule. The posted starting rate is $40.34 per hour plus shift premiums and a discretionary bonus, with health, dental, disability and group pension benefits.
Pay:
$40.34 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Operate large-format sheet-fed lithographic printing presses safely
- Verify customer specifications and complete work instructions
- Perform continual quality checks before product moves downstream
- Conduct make-readies and troubleshoot printing equipment
- Record production data on paper and computer systems
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 5 years operating large-format sheet-fed lithographic presses
- Ability to work a rotating continental shift schedule
- Strong English verbal and written communication
- Pass a colourblindness test
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · icims
- Employer posting date
- 2026-01-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
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PaperWorks
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Full company description
PaperWorks is a leading, integrated North American full-service provider of recycled paperboard and specialized folding cartons for packaging applications. The company specializes in providing folding carton solutions for a wide variety of market sectors including food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and medical devices and is also known for its state-of-the art, extended color gamut printing capability, which creates shelf-differentiating graphics. PaperWorks has invested in state-of-the-art technology over the past three years to upgrade its paperboard mills and folding carton converting plants and be at the forefront of innovation and market differentiation.
- LinkedIn followers
- 7,090
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- 672
- Reported office locations
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- 120 Trillium Drive, Kitchener, ON N2E 2C4, CA
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- Business categories
- Packaging Services
- Recycling
- Paper Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- PaperWorks
- Specialties
- Recycled Paperboard
- Folding Cartons
- Innovation
- Packaging Design
- and ColdFoil
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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PaperWorks is a leading, integrated North American full-service provider of recycled paperboard and specialized folding cartons for packaging applications. The company specializes in providing folding carton solutions for a wide variety of market sectors including food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and medical devices and is also known for its state-of-the art, extended color gamut…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Fort Washington, PA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Recycled PaperboardFolding CartonsInnovationPackaging Designand ColdFoil |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
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Summary
PaperWorks is currently seeking a skilled Printing Press Operator to work on a full-time, permanent basis out of our facility at 120 Trillium Drive in Kitchener, Ontario.
We offer a competitive compensation package which includes health & dental benefits and disability benefits, as well as a group pension program. Starting hourly pay rate of $40.34, plus shift premiums and a discretionary bonus program.
This job has one available position. No Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used at any stage of our recruitment process.
Responsibilities
The Printing Press Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of large-format, sheet-fed lithographic printing presses while maintaining quality meeting the customer specifications. The individual ensures conformance to all Health and Safety Policies, Rules and Regulations and general housekeeping standards. Meets or exceeds production, quality and efficiency requirements at all times. Duties also include:
- Verify customer specifications for each product using computer system.
- Follow and complete all work instructions for each job.
- Check quality continually ensuring standards are met or exceeded. Perform quality checks prior to sending product downstream to the next work centre.
- Operate a battery-operated walkie to transport product within and between departments.
- Conduct make readies within company targets.
- Troubleshoot and maintain printing equipment as required.
- Record production data as required (paperwork and on computer system).
- Perform general housekeeping and other related duties as required.
- Ensure safe and efficient set up and operation of the printing equipment.
Qualifications
- Successful candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience operating large-format, sheet-fed lithographic printing presses.
- Must be able to work a rotating continental shift schedule.
- Must possess strong English-language communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must successfully pass a colourblindness test.
PaperWorks is an equal-opportunity employer committed to abiding by all applicable human rights, employment standards, and accessibility legislation.
Interested applicants are invited to apply for this position through our Careers page at www.onepaperworks.com/careers.
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