Cutter Operator

Job Title: Cutter Operator

Employee Classification: Full-Time, Hourly

Location: Kitchener, Ontario

Shift: Overnight

Start Date: Immediate

Are you interested in joining a fast-growing company in the Print industry? Cober is a family owned business operating in the Kitchener-Waterloo area for over 110 years. Our business has expanded to two locations in Ontario and 1 in Alberta and employs nearly 300 people. We are one of Canada’s largest commercial printers and ship over 2 million orders a month! We are proud of our technical innovations and are constantly investing in our manufacturing capabilities.

Why Choose Cober?

• Eligible for comprehensive Family Health Care after 90 days
• Stable secure employment at a company that has grown during the pandemic
• Referral bonus program
• Lunches, contests and fun events hosted by our Culture Club

Job Summary

The Cutter Operator will report to the Director of Manufacturing.  They will be responsible for completing all cutting and trimming operations for press and digital-press in compliance with job specifications and company quality standards.  The Cutter Operator works closely with other production staff members to finish any cutting specifications listed on the project. They perform routine maintenance on all cutting equipment to ensure optimum output.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all cutting functions including set up and operation of the cutter with an electronic eye to control timing of cutting blades on the designated cutting spot.
• Thread ends of material through feed rollers, and align material against machine guides.
• Perform visual inspection of cut material for defects.
• Run samples to verify size and ensure the product is straight and any image area is lined up properly, adjusting machine settings when necessary.
• Monitor the quality of the product on a constant basis.  Address malfunctions such as jamming, wrinkling or tearing of material and stop machine to make adjustments as required.
• Load cut product onto skids to move to the next production work area for finishing.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work area, sorting rejects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or vocational/technical certificate.
• Previous experience working in Bindery area operating machines.
• Working knowledge of setup, adjustment procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment used to cut printed material to complete finished products.
• Knowledge of both metric and imperial measurement systems
• Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes, types and colours to identify paper conditions such as excessive moisture or curling that may require special adjustments.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools to make mechanical adjustments on machinery.
• Effective team player and independent worker.

Cober Printing Limited is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with our hiring process. If, at any time during the evaluation process, you require accommodation, please use the contact us to make arrangements for specialized accommodation. Any information received regarding accommodation will be kept confidential.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Cober however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.