Plate Maker

Banknote Corp of America•Browns Summit, NC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plate Maker is responsible for creating and maintaining various types of printing plates, including Intaglio, offset, and dry offset plates. This role involves performing chrome and nickel plating, assisting with plate use and repair at the press, and managing plate inventory. The position requires adherence to safety, health, and quality standards, as well as strict security and environmental compliance.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum five (5) years plate-making/printing experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Familiar with pre-press operations
Knowledge of basic math including weights, measures, fractions, and decimals
Mechanical aptitude
Ability to walk, stand or bend for up to 12 hours.
Excellent color vision
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work on any shift.
Must be able to adhere to stringent security, safety and environmental compliance rules.

Nice To Haves

Functions of this position may be combined with those of another position, such as Maintenance Technician, Mechanic, Machinist, or other job(s).

Responsibilities

Make Intaglio and offset plates.
Perform chrome and nickel plates.
Assist with plate use/repair at the press.
Maintain plate inventory, including die-cut plates.
Create nickel plates from film originals using appropriate materials through various processes and equipment including the electrolytic plating process.
Maintain the electrolytic tanks (nickel and chrome plating), including adding chemicals such as hexavalent chromium (Cr)VI} and nickel sulfamate.
Chrome nickel plates for additional hardening.
Repair nickel plates due to wear and tear and re-chrome.
Maintain accurate records of plate use using spreadsheet software indicating date made, impressions, repairs, dates re-chromed, and other necessary information to track the history and use of an Intaglio plate.
Store and locate plates in assigned areas such as main vault, secure room or secure cage as required per contract and management requirements.
Periodically check inventory of all materials required for Intaglio plate making and report to pre-press manager when reordering of materials is necessary.
Create raised image plates for dry offset press runs using appropriate materials through various processes and equipment.
Maintain inventory and records of dry offset plates per contract and management requirements.
Periodically check inventory of all materials required for dry offset plate making and report to pre-press manager when reordering of materials is necessary.
Be available to gather information from the press areas to determine if additional plates are required for scheduled shifts and scheduled production runs. This would include CTP offset plates; dry offset plates and Intaglio plates.
Communicate plate needs with the pre-press manager so that person can schedule production of additional plates.
Gather and dispose of plates by destruction methods as determined per contract or management requirements.
Maintain accurate records of die cut plates for all die cut processes using spreadsheet software indicating date received, condition of plates, impressions run, repairs, and other necessary information to track the history and use of a die cut plate.
Store and locate die cut plates in assigned areas as required per contract and management requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Pre-Press Manager.
Follow all applicable safety, health, and quality requirements.
Maintain a safe and healthful work environment at all times.