Hemlock Printers Ltd. is an internationally recognized leader in print communications with manufacturing plants in Burnaby, British Columbia and Los Angeles, CA, plus sales associates in Burnaby, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. We offer the most comprehensive range of sustainable print options in the market and strive to produce the highest quality product with the lowest environmental footprint. For more information, please visit www.hemlock.com. The Hemlock team brings a culture of integrity, passion and experience to every project, allowing us to provide the best possible print solution for our clients. Together with the team at Paper Chase Press, we are excited to expand the production facilities at our Glendale location and are looking for people with a similar passion and experience for print. We have an immediate job opening for a full-time HP INDIGO PRESS OPERATOR within the finishing group of our Glendale production team on our Monday to Friday day shift. The successful candidate should be well organized, detail oriented and able to work within a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions
• Perform file pre-flight, set-up and rip PDF file queues for press
• Monitor press runs for quality and consistency and make adjustments as required
• Follow workflow scheduling and job tracking, using computer database software
• Monitor inventory levels on a regular basis, requesting additional supplies as necessary
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace
• Perform regular maintenance or make minor repairs
• Source various means of information to solve problems and identify new applications Provide support in other areas of production when and where needed throughout each day
• Participate and support in continuous improvement and the development of best practices, both within the digital department, and across other departments.
• The above responsibilities do not imply that these are the only duties to be completed. Any other job-related duties and instructions requested by your Supervisor or Manager are expected to be performed.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum three years of relevant industry experience and/or related post-secondary education.
• Experience in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign & Photoshop is an asset
• Keen eye for detail to ensure high quality standards are met.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage simple and complex projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Can interact and remain focus while dealing with multiple objectives.
• Math skills with addition, subtraction, multiplication.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently.
• Physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

BENEFITS

• PPO Health & Dental insurance for employee, spouse and qualifying children
• Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability Insurance package
• Health Spending Account (FSA)
• Vacation and Care/Sick pay
• Paid Holiday days – twelve (12) annually
• Group 401 K
• Profit Sharing
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

Hemlock Printers is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to ensure our internal policies and practices recognize the value of diversity, inspire employee participation and are free of barriers for advancement. Our goal is to provide equal possibility for everyone and for every employee to feel safe, valued, empowered, and respected for their contributions to our shared purpose. All those who would contribute to the further diversification of our community are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume to hrd@hemlock.comand quote HP INDIGO PRESS OPERATOR, GLENDALE in the email subject line. Open Until Filled. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.