Printer Operator

Job Description

<p><b>Printer Operator (Afternoon)</b></p><p><br></p><p>Our client is an established signage company in Markham with over 20 years of experience servicing commercial, industrial, and retail clients.</p><p><br></p><p>They are looking for a Printer Operator who has hands-on UV printer experience and understands both the equipment and the materials for their afternoon shift (2:30PM to 11:00PM).</p><p><br></p><p><b>Responsibilities:</b></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Operate and maintain large-format UV printers including SwissQ, EFI, and other roll-to-roll and hybrid machines</li><li>Set up jobs, run production, and monitor print quality (color, banding, adhesion, curing, registration)</li><li>Load, handle, and run a wide range of materials and recognize how different substrates behave</li><li>Follow dockets/work orders accurately (read, write, understand production instructions)</li><li>Keep the print area organized, clean, and safe (daily housekeeping is a must)</li><li>Work closely with prepress, finishing, and shipping to hit deadlines and reduce reprints</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Previous UV printing experience (flatbed, roll-to-roll, hybrid, or a combination)</li><li>Equipment brand can vary, but they must understand UV print fundamentals</li><li>Strong familiarity with material recognition and handling, including:</li><li>Rigid: Coroplast, acrylic, PVC (and similar rigid sheet goods)</li><li>Roll media: common vinyls including 2 mil and 4 mil (and similar films)</li><li>Ability to stay organized, keep a clean station, and follow process</li><li>Comfortable reading and writing production notes and understanding a docket/work order</li><li>Team-first attitude, dependable, consistent, and quality-focused</li><li>Experience with both rigid and roll production environments is an asset</li><li>Basic print maintenance and troubleshooting (heads, cleaning routines, alignment checks)</li><li>Understanding of finishing handoffs (lamination, cutting, packaging requirements)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Please send resumes to:</p><p>Raymond@mtsrecruiting.com</p>