About this Position: A Printing Press Assistant’s main function is to assist the Printing Press Operator with the set-up, processing and checking of print jobs. During set up they will be required to collect dockets, prepare sleeves and inks as well as the colour standard. Maintaining a superior level of quality of printed material is essential to meeting and exceeding customer expectations and Tempo’s internal quality expectations.

Printing Press Assistants are to maintain an organized, stocked and clean work area throughout the printing process.

What you would do as a Printing Press Assistant:

• Get dockets for jobs and prepare sleeves, inks and color stands for the next job
• Order required film for a job using TORI
• Check material before loading to ensure we are printing on the correct side
• Obtain set up rolls and ensure wash up solvents are filled
• Confirm sludge tanks have room for wash-ups
• Check aniloxes in the press to ensure color standards are met and get any aniloxes that need to be changed
• Arrange sleeves on the cart to correspond with where they will go in the press
• Place inks in front of the pumps they will need to be connected to
• Upon completion of a job, speedy clean units that need a color change
• Open caps to change the sleeves after racking out the units
• Put drain hose into an empty pail while ink pumping to drain old solvent and ink out of the pump
• Clean anilox rollers that come out of the press once the calibration is complete
• Clean ink splashes on sleeve end, return to rack and get the next sleeves and inks
• Calibrate viscosities and check inks to maintain color
• Maintain clean ink trays and rebuild doctor blades when necessary
• Other duties as required by the Print Operations and Slitting Manager or Supervisor.

Who We Are:
Tempo Flexible Packaging is a client centric brand focused vertically integrated partner of custom flexible packaging solutions. We are inspiring change for the future. Our Vision is to be the preferred partner of sustainable and socially responsible flexible packaging solutions in North America. Team Tempos focus is to rethink flexible packaging in a sustainable manner, we respect our heritage, family values and commitment to forward thinking.

We are a team of friendly and passionate people. We are optimistic about our capabilities and draw strength, not only from our uniqueness, but also from the drive and passion of our people who carry our values and vision forward. Working together we have a positive impact on our team, partners and community.

Our Core Values:

• Integrity
• Genuine
• Teamwork
• Respect
• Partner
• Community

What you'll love about us:

• Our People First Culture – At Tempo Flexible Packaging, we embody our values and live them every day. We know that family and health come first, and that’s a non-negotiable for us!
• Work that Stays at Work – A work life balance!
• Health Benefits – Health, dental, lifestyle and wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• Prepare for the Future – Benefit from RRSP matching that contributes towards your savings.
• A Culture of Learning and Growth – We want you to keep learning and growing. We provide access to many learning tools that you can take advantage of for personal and professional capabilities development!

Company Perks:

• Paid lunch breaks for all employees.
• $125 safety boot/shoe allowance.
• $150 annually prescription safety glasses allowance.
• Wellness program
• Employee events and appreciation days!
• Bonus pay and overtime pay

Schedule: Flex Life Schedule

• 12-hour shift, 3 days per week
• Rotating every 2 weeks days and night (7:00AM to 7:00pm OR 7:00pm to 7:00AM)
• Work 36 hours, paid for 40 hours*
• 16 days off a month*

Location: 2237 Industrial Park Road Innisfil, ON L9S 3V9

• Must be able to reliably commute to work – own transportation.

We thank you in advance for your application, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tempo Flexible Packaging is an equal opportunity employer; should you require accommodation during the interview process, please be sure to indicate in your application.

Tempo Flexible Packaging does not use artificial intelligence (AI), automated systems, or algorithmic tools to screen, assess, or make recruitment hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed and hiring decisions are made by our management and People & Culture team.