Wide Format Team Lead

Job Title: Wide Format Team Lead

Employee Classification: Full-time, permanent

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Start Date: ASAP

Interested in learning about the world of print? We are looking for someone who has a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and enjoys a stimulating and fast-paced environment. We offer training onsite with opportunities for growth in a culturally inclusive atmosphere. Cober is a family-owned business operating for over 110 years and has expanded to two locations in Ontario and 1 in Alberta with more than 300 employees. 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 a comprehensive Family Health & Dental Care plan after 90 days

● Stable and secure employment

● Casual Dress code

● Referral bonus program

● Lunches, contests, and fun events hosted by our Social Committee

Job Summary:

The Wide Format Team Lead reports to the Wide Format Production Manager for the proper interpretation of assigned duties and responsibilities. The Wide Format Team Lead is an experienced and professional operational leader who is responsible for overseeing all of the day-to-day activities of the Wide Format department and addressing any needs, issues, and questions as they arise. This position involves overseeing the production process, ensuring quality output, and leading a team of skilled operators.

The Team Lead, Wide Format works collaboratively and strategically with senior management, sales, client services, and production team members in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational processes. As a key contributor to production strategy, the ability to assess team capabilities, process, workflows, and technology in order to make recommendations is essential to the role.

The Team Lead, Wide Format must develop sufficient knowledge and skills to contribute to training initiatives and to train Wide Format staff. The ability to balance delegation with hands-on work is critical to job success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day supervision to Wide Format team. Actively monitor and assess staff productivity levels and quality control to ensure employees are productive in completing assigned tasks accurately.
• Responsible to ensure all Wide Format staff receive appropriate training; implement training initiatives and to help employees develop the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to excel in their role.
• Lead a team of wide format operators, providing guidance and coaching.
• Foster a positive team culture and promote collaboration.
• Delegation of work to ensure on-time delivery.
• Work with the Manager, Signage on staff scheduling to ensure appropriate staffing levels are organized sufficiently to meet work demands.
• Operate and perform daily maintenance on multiple large-format digital presses, including flatbed and roll to roll technology.
• Accurately print files for production to optimize materials, minimize waste, and eliminate re-work, while achieving the desired results of the project.
• Ensure that projects are treated with a sense of urgency and respect for customer orders and are completed within the assigned timeline to allow for finishing and delivery.
• Work with various team members to ensure that all steps have been followed, and all information is supplied to the operator for the project to be completed successfully.
• Ensure all established production and quality control standards are followed.
• Multi-task by balancing the operation of multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously to maximize capacity of the signage division.
• Use logic to interpret provided information and be detail oriented.
• Complete additional tasks as required.
• Comply with all occupational health and safety requirements.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience working in a Wide Format production environment
• Work experience in a supervisory or team leadership role
• Demonstrated knowledge of rigid and soft signage substrates used in a Wide Format environment
• Experience working with the HP R2000
• Experience in Onyx RIP Software
• Knowledge of file setup procedures and Adobe Creative Suite Applications
• A solid understanding of colour theory and the ability to analyze colour within a digital environment
• Flexibility in scheduling considered an asset
• Ability to work reasonable overtime hours when required to meet customer demands
• A moderate amount of physical effort will be required to perform the duties of the job. In a typical day, the incumbent must be able to stand and walk for up to 7 hours or more, perform repetitive tasks, and lift, carry, and stack up to 50lbs regularly.
• Must be able to safely operate production machinery and equipment and maintain fitness for duty in accordance with company health and safety policies and procedures.

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you, please apply today!

Cober 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 information below 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.