Posting Date: June 23 2025

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

1. Label & Flexible Packaging Converting Operator

Maritime Labels & Packaging, Atlantic Canada’s premier digital printer for labels, shrink sleeves, and flexible packaging, is seeking new team members. Positions are available in the finishing department.

Job Title / Department / Hours:

Finishing Machine Operator / Finishing / Full time weekly minimum 30 hours, maximum 48 hours

Location:

9172 Highway 14, Milford Industrial Park, Milford, Nova Scotia B0N 1Y0

Overview:

The Finishing Technician will report to the Production Supervisor and Production Management and will safely operate equipment such as die cutter, core cutter, slitter / rewinder, seamer, sheeter, embellishment equipment, laminator, and pouch machine to convert printed rolls into the finished product. 

Responsibility and Duties include but are not limited to:

- Follow and update job specifications and details outlined by production management system.

- Retrieve, maintain, mount, and/or organize: flexible dies, trays, anilox, coating rollers, blades, lamination, inks, varnishes, rollers, nips, knives, and cylinders.

- Set up equipment using HMI systems, thread materials, routine maintenance. 

- Check print, finish, and cut quality during production while operating equipment. 

- Assist others with moving materials.

- Maintain a clean uncluttered work area. Clean and maintain equipment.

- Check print, finish, and cut quality during production.

- Ability to lift ~50lbs safely and effectively.

- Work overtime as needed to meet production goals. Flexibility to work alternate shifts outside of our core business hours, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Skill Requirements:

- Experience operating manufacturing equipment preferred.

- Troubleshooting and machine maintenance experience preferred.

- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

- Excellent manual dexterity. Ability to stand for extended periods.

- Strong attention to detail, precision, and analytical skills and commitment to food safety culture. 

- Understand units of measure — metric and imperial.

- Ability to detect, isolate, and identify irregularities in equipment and product.

- Digital literacy — keyboarding skills, touch screens, MacOS.

- Ability to grasp new ideas and incorporate them into expected outcomes

- Work well in a team environment, diplomatically and professionally.

Compensation and Benefits:

- Paid vacation plus 11 paid holidays per year awarded after probationary period.

- 3 paid sick / personal days per calendar year, reviewed annually. 

- Group benefits plan after probationary period. 

- Competitive compensation commensurates with experience ($18.00 - $25.00 / hour)

How to apply: Applicants may apply by sending their resume and cover letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before July 4, 2025.