FOLDER/BINDARY OPERATOR

This is a PERMANENT, direct hire role, and an opportunity to join a company that is in the middle of an impressive growth period. This means LOTS of opportunity for advancement and obtaining new skills on the job, while working under industry-leading professionals!

This is a FULL TIME positions with a salary range of $20 to $25 per hour, depending on experience, and has the opportunity for an immediate start date.

Candidates MUST be located centrally in the Toronto area, as they will be training in the company's Scarborough facility for the remainder of 2023 and then will move to the Brampton location as of the beginning of 2024.

If you have a background of experience that comes from a digital printing facility, have operated folding machinery or related bindery machinery, and are looking for a new opportunity to join a growing, desirable company to build you career within, please continue reading! The details of the job follow below!!

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Shift: 10:00AM - 6:00PM Monday to Friday (can vary slightly depending on business needs)

Training Location (for the remainder of 2023): Scarborough facility (Birchmount Rd. & Ellesmere Rd.)
Permanent Working Location (as of January 2024): Brampton facility (Goreway Dr. & Steeles Ave E)

**Candidates MUST be willing to train in Scarborough and will transfer to Brampton location after training starting at the beginning of 2024**

**Candidates MUST pass a criminal background check**

**PLEASE NOTE** Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those who meet the experience and skill requirements of the position will be contacted for an interview**

Advantages
• Direct Hire - Permanent Job opportunity
• Competitive rate of pay offered depending on experience - $20-25 per hour
• Training facility is situated locally in Scarborough ON - Permanent facility situated locally in Brampton
• Full time hours - 40 hours a week
• Straight shift - mid-shift from 10am to 6pm (some flexibility needed)
• Will have the ability to learn new skills from industry-leading professionals in the digital printing world
• Group benefits plan, paid vacation, promotion and upskilling opportunities
• Opportunity to secure regular performance-based wage increases
• Opportunity to grow with the company as they are continuously gaining larger shares of the market

Responsibilities
• Set up, load and operate Inserting Machines, Cutter, Perfect Binding & Stitching Machines, and Printing Equipment, based on specific Job Docket/Work Order/Operating Screen instructions
• Retrieve all required job components from shipping department or print room
• Complete “Job Sign-Off” form prior to beginning work, to confirm complete understanding of the job specifications
• Monitor inventory of job components and request or retrieve more as required
• Sign in and log all job tasks into computer job costing system
• Print camera reports and back up files
• Responsible for meeting all deadlines set out to complete the daily workflow
• Must have knowledge of the current workflow structure, job prioritization and be able to work alone or with minimal supervision
• Maintain and clean equipment as required to ensure smooth operating
• Notify supervisor when special maintenance or service call repairs are required
• Communicate with supervisor any issues with the job or helpers
• Basic troubleshooting
• General housekeeping in the work area for safety, cleanliness and organization
• Responsible for overall quality and integrity of the end product
• Consistently check quality before, during and after each job. For Inserter, making sure envelopes are sealed, name and address appears in window, Canadian & US mail are kept separate
• Responsible for the crew on the machine (feeders, catchers, sorters)
• Basic understanding of job components (stocks, envelopes, finishes, etc.)
• Provide active feedback for improving processes and department development


Qualifications
• Understand dockets and follow run sheets
• Understand folding principles for the following:
• 8 ½” x 11” sheets fold to ½ fold or letter fold
• 11” x 17” sheets fold to # 10 size or 5 ½” x 8 ½”
• 8 ½” x 14” sheets fold to 3 panel fold
• Ability to run and keep personalized sheets in sequence for other/following finishing stages
• Ability to roll fold and tri-fold brochures
• Set rollers, feeders and blowers
• Understand machine parts and controls
• Use perforating & scoring knives
• Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance
• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent hands on experience required
• Adhere to all Health & Safety guidelines, policies and procedures
• Adhere to all department policies, procedures and controls
• Be flexible with regards to extra shifts and possible short term changes to accommodate client demands and staff vacations and absences
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to stay focused and work accurately under pressure in a fast paced, deadline-sensitive environment
• Must be able to prioritize work efficiently and multi task
• Must be able to think ahead, trouble shoot, and follow a job through to successful completion
• Repetitive motion and lifting required


Summary
Does this position sound right for you or someone you know?

Here's how to get started:

• Apply directly to this posting
• Send your updated resume with contact details to lisa.campbell@randstad.ca and cite "Folder Operator"

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