Plate Mounter - 3rd Shift

About the role

The Plate Mounter role is responsible for the set up and support of printing presses in accordance with the printing specifications and customer requirements/expectations.

Responsibilities

• Pull envelopes and file flexographic printing plates to match work orders.
• File and clean plates daily.
• Ensure press operators are not down due to not having plates or plate envelopes.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to accurately complete high volumes of work.
• Follow and support all established standard work and plate mounting procedures related to platemounter tasks.
• Maintain work center equipment in good working order.
• Perform operator preventive maintenance on equipment as outlined in plate mounting operator PM schedule.
• Report equipment problems immediately and fill out work orders as necessary.
• Pull correct tooling as documented on Work Instructions.
• Examine Cylinders prior to mounting to ensure they are defect free and have good gears and bearings.
• Ensure the proper cylinder is used and cylinders are of the correct tooth size & correct undercut prior to use.
• Check plates for defects prior to mounting. Inform plate making of the defect and request a new plate(s) be made.
• Mount correct quantity of plates and number of plates based off listed colors and guidelines.
• Seek to improve the plate mounting process through, recommending equipment enhancement, process improvements and procedure changes.
• Work as a team to improve and streamline the process with each department through communication with other departments and plate mounters.
• Be available to work 12 hour shifts and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years manufacturing or fast-paced environment experience, preferably in the print industry.
• The physical demands require standing, using hands to feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear.
• This position requires frequent walking.
• Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Pay

$18.00-$21.00/hr + $1.00/hr shift differential + $1,000.00 Sign-On Bonus

Schedule

3rd Shift; 10:45pm - 7:15am, Sunday night through Friday morning

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Day after New Years, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day