Technician - Plate Making

About the role

ProAmpac is actively hiring at their Rocky Mount, VA facility. As a leading global flexible packaging company, they offer competitive starting pay, recognition, and advancement opportunities.

Primary Duties

• Handle movement of polymer materials from one machine to the next.
• Create and process printing plates using digital or manual imaging methods according to job specifications.
• Use specialized equipment such as imagesetters, plate processors, and exposure units to produce high-quality plates.
• Check for defects, registration accuracy, and image clarity before releasing plates for pressroom use.
• Understand customer requirements, layouts, and specifications provided on work orders or job tickets.
• Manage raw plate materials, chemicals, and supplies, ensuring proper storage and minimal waste.
• Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of plate-making machinery to ensure consistent output.
• Document plate specifications, production times, and maintenance logs for quality control and tracking.
• Communicate with prepress operators and pressroom staff to ensure seamless production workflows and resolve issues.
• Use PPE, handle chemicals safely, and adhere to company and regulatory safety protocols.
• Manage time efficiently to meet production deadlines and minimize press downtime.
• Inspect plates for adherence to quality standards and customer specifications.
• Prepare packages for shipping while attending to special customer requirements.
• Handle multiple jobs in various production stages.
• Adhere to quality control procedures.
• Able to multitask and work in deadline-oriented environment.
• Visual acuity to written material and plate detail.
• The use of ordinary hand tools, and a strong understanding of various measuring tools and the physical ability to lift is essential, as is a dedication to quality.

Requirements

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), and Outlook email and calendar capabilities.
• Experience and understanding of the flexo plate making process preferred.
• Prior experience in a printing environment is beneficial.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is required.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Pay

Pay range: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour with wage progression.