Make Ready Technician

Phenix Label Company • Olathe, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Make Ready Technician maintains the proper flow of materials to the press by acquiring, preparing, and staging job components. The role is critical to keeping production workflows uninterrupted. The position operates precision equipment to mount flexographic printing plates on cylinders and prepares press-ready jobs using the production schedule.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• English language required.
• Ability to monitor processes, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, using time-management, planning, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people while maintaining flexibility and objectivity.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Operate precision equipment to mount flexographic printing plates on cylinders.
• Examine plates, materials, and work to verify conformance to specifications.
• Use the production schedule to stage press-ready jobs with dies, print cylinders, and other supplies for continuous press work-center operation.
• Return and restock tooling on make-ready carts to the appropriate production-area locations.
• Conduct daily preventative maintenance on the plate cleaner according to the Plate Cleaner PM Checklist.
• Empty trash receptacles in the work area.
• Protect plate-mounting equipment and tooling, including print cylinders, dies, plates, and sticky back.
• Suggest improvements to production procedures to improve quality and timeliness or reduce costs.
• Follow quality-control processes and procedures and support the company’s internal audit program.
• Perform daily tie-ins to help ensure smooth transitions between shifts.
• Prepare dies for retooling and deliver them to shipping with the appropriate retooling form and material.
• Support 5S initiatives and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED