This document summarizes several skilled professionals in the Canadian printing and packaging industry. It profiles 12 candidates for positions such as flexible packaging sales manager, account manager, ink technician, press operator, plant manager, and customer service representative. Each candidate summary includes their experience, skills, and location preferences. The document encourages contacting Meridian Search for more candidate information or to utilize their recruiting services.

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FC3301 Flexible Packaging Sales/Manager FC3302 Flexible Packaging Account Manager,
Sales professional with over 25 years of flexible This candidate is a very professional individual with a
packaging knowledge who is comfortable in either a sales solid track record in the flexible packaging industry. He
management position or as an on-the-road account has a complete knowledge of flexible packaging and
manager. This man is fully bilingual English-French and brings some high volume accounts in both Canada and
well-versed in all operations of flexo and gravure print. He the U.S. that he would be able to transfer to his new
describes himself as an entrepreneurial spirit who can company. This young man presents himself in a
find new, less obvious markets to increase profitability. professional manner and would be a great representative
This is a well-spoken and well-presented individual who for any company.
would be a great addition to any team.
FC3304 Ink Tech
FC3303 Ink Tech/Manager - Flexo This is a well-rounded ink tech with experience in UV,
This professional ink expert has over 25 years in the ink water and solvent based inks in all print processes. His
industry serving as both an ink tech and an ink room time as an in-plant ink tech with a large ink manufacturer
manager of a large flexible packaging facility. He has has allowed him to be involved in many different
excellent knowledge and experience in all aspects of the operations including flexible packaging, labels and off-set.
ink process, is very personable and motivated. This man He has a great resume depicting a solid career that
has excellent references that all refer to him as one of the includes time spent in the lab and ink blending
best in the industry. He currently resides in the Eastern departments. Bilingual in English and French this is a
GTA and will travel up to an hour for the right position. very strong candidate for any company seeking help in
their ink department..
FC3305 Press Operator – Flexible Packaging,
A flexible packaging CI press operator with over 12 years FC3306 Press Operator – Flexible Packaging
of experience running a variety of machines. This Experienced flexo operator skilled in the operation of 10
candidate has come with excellent references that tout colour geared and gearless CI and stack presses running
him as a quality conscious team player who gets the job a variety of substrates – film, paper. This candidate has
done. He has had a very stable career to date working at been entrusted in maintaining his company’s anilox
only two companies due to the first being shut-down. This inventory including cleaning, maintenance and the
young man is looking for a new opportunity due to ordering of anilox re-engraving. He describes himself as a
continual lay-offs at his current employer and is seeking a team player who is open to new ideas and involves
progressive team oriented company in the west GTA – himself in all pressroom discussions. This candidate
Brampton-Mississauga areas would like to find a new opportunity west of the
Mississauga area.

2. FC3307 Plant Manager – Flexible Packaging
A seasoned Plant Operations Manager with extensive
experience in managing diverse multi-level work forces, FC3308 Production Manager – Flexible Films
in both union and non-union settings. This is a confident This candidate handles daily responsibility for two
decisive leader who enhances business unit performance manufacturing sites operating multiple shifts. He
through building and directing high performance teams. oversees the production of the extrusion lines along with
He has an extensive working background in Project ensuring company policies, procedures, quality initiatives,
Management and Lean Manufacturing (Six Sigma Black safety and production objectives are being carried out. He
Belt). Well-versed in the mechanics of printing and prepares the work schedules to achieve balance between
converting, this candidate provides a focused hands-on sales requirements and production capacity for maximum
approach to plant management. efficiency and has become the technical support for the
. sales staff and customer base. A very intelligent and
energetic young man with a great attitude and potential.
FC3309 Press Operator/Lead - Offset
A highly skilled professional press operator with
experience in effectively running a variety of offset FC3310 Folder Gluer Operator – Folding Carton
printing presses. A team player eager to expand skills An exceptional Folder Gluer Operator with 15+ years in
and increase knowledge to become a strong contributor the folding carton industry including time spent as a lead-
to his team. This candidate describes himself as hand and shift coordinator. A safety conscious individual
mechanically inclined having responsibility for equipment who has been recognized for achievement by receiving
repair and press set-up, He has performed as a team the top award for safety in his company’s North American
lead, and has experience in bindery operations. This unit. This young man has excellent working knowledge
candidate has also filled the role of estimating and and set-up experience on a variety of gluing machines.
production control in a smaller shop. Looking for an He is a team focused employee who applies open and
opportunity in the Eastern GTA constant communication with his feeder and packers to
ensure all information is understood in order to produce
quality work minimizing waste. Skilled in trouble shooting,
FC3311 Customer Service Representative repairs, crewing issues, and set-up.
A graphic industry specialist with 25 years of industry .
experience which included 3 years on the press floor.
This candidate has a very professional persona with
outstanding communication skills and a strong working FC3312 Flexo Platemaker/Press Operator
knowledge of the graphic arts industry. Responsibilities
With 15 years experience in flexo plate making and 10
are full ranged from client interaction to preparation of
years experience as a flexo operator this candidate
dockets, coordination of prepress files, creating proofs for
provides value and flexibility to any flexo operation. He is
approval, output of film for plate-making and many more
currently looking for a new opportunity in the Mississauga
duties as required.
– Brampton - Toronto areas.
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