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About the Role
Gather Packaging is seeking an experienced Lead Flexographic Press Operator to set up, operate, and maintain inline flexographic printing presses for high-quality printed paper bags. This role involves taking full responsibility for the press and crew, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely production while collaborating with cross-functional teams and training junior operators.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate inline flexographic printing presses for paper bag production
- Print on white kraft, natural kraft, and other uncoated paper substrates
- Lead the press crew during setup, production, changeovers, and cleanup
- Review job specifications, artwork, plates, inks, and production requirements before each run
- Mix inks accurately and match colours to approved standards
- Use colour tools, such as Nix or similar devices, to verify accuracy and consistency
- Monitor print quality throughout each run and make necessary adjustments
- Maintain strong registration, colour consistency, ink coverage, and overall print quality
- Troubleshoot print defects, mechanical issues, substrate concerns, and ink-related problems
- Perform routine press maintenance, cleaning, and basic adjustments
- Support efficient make-ready, reduced waste, and strong daily production output
- Communicate clearly with production, quality, maintenance, and management teams
- Train, guide, and support other operators or helpers on the press
- Follow all safety procedures and help maintain a clean, organized, and safety-first workspace
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of experience operating flexographic printing presses
- Inline / Unitized flexographic press experience strongly preferred
- Experience with large-format flexographic printing considered a strong asset
- Strong understanding of print registration, ink mixing, colour matching, and press setup
- Experience printing on paper substrates, especially uncoated kraft paper, is preferred
- Experience with water-based inks preferred
- Able to identify and troubleshoot common print defects and press issues
- Mechanically inclined and comfortable making minor press adjustments
- Able to lead a press crew and take ownership of production quality and output
- Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong communication skills and a team-first attitude
- Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs as required
- Flexographic Printer: 5 years (required)
- Water-based inks and paper substrates: 5 years (required)
- Ink mixing, color matching, and print registration: 5 years (required)
Skills
- Flexographic printing
- Colour matching
- Print registration
- Paper substrates
- Press troubleshooting
- Ink mixing
- Water-based inks
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- In person
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience operating flexographic printing presses
Salary/Compensations
- CA$35.00–CA$45.00 per hour
Benefits
- Opportunity for overtime
- 6% vacation pay
- Statutory holidays
- Paid sick days
- Medical insurance
- RRSP matching up to 3%
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
About the Company
- Gather Packaging is a modern paper bag manufacturing company based in Toronto, specializing in high-quality printed paper shopping bags and sustainable packaging for major retail, grocery, and restaurant brands across North America.
- Proudly backed by Progress Luv2Pak, a family-owned Canadian packaging company with over 100 years of industry experience.
- Building one of the most advanced, fully integrated paper bag manufacturing operations in the country.
- Facility focuses on large-format flexographic printing on white and kraft paper substrates.
- Company is growing, investing in domestic paper bag manufacturing, and building a strong team from the ground up.
- Stable and respected Canadian packaging company with over 100 years of industry experience.