Plate Maker - 2nd Shift

Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting • Rochester, NY

8d • $21 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Electronic Imaging - Plate Maker is responsible for performing all duties outlined in this job description, as well as any additional assignments provided by the Prepress Graphics Manager, Lead, or Plant Manager. This role is essential to ensuring efficient printing production by guaranteeing that the appropriate tools are available when required by the press and by maintaining timely communication with the production team to minimize downtime.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED is required
• Print manufacturing experience preferred
• Technical expertise in flexo general printing processes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical information into actionable tasks
• Knowledge of color separations, press layouts, print specifications
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with strong organizational and planning skills
• Requires physical ability to climb stairs, bend, sit, stand, walk, reach with arms, push, pull and use hands and fingers to feel and handle material for extended time frames
• Must have ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds repeatedly and regularly. Includes the ability to stoop, squat, crawl and kneel as needed

Nice To Haves

• College degree strongly preferred, ideally related to the printing industry
• Radius job management software experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Regular and predictable attendance, including logging in and out of time worked
• Complies with all company and safety policies and procedures
• Make flexographic/litho plates
• Responsible for the critical evaluation of all plates made and completes appropriate QA check lists
• Responsible for maintaining Plate Logs
• Verifies information on Plate Envelope is correct
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining platemaking room/screen room and equipment
• Responsible for completing preventive maintenance in accordance to set schedule and need
• Coordinates plate priorities with Scheduling, Graphics Coordinator, or Graphics Supervisor
• Maintains components-to-press schedules to understand priorities and mark completion of jobs or flags
• Participate in continuous improvement / Kaizen teams
• Attends department meetings and internal training classes
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus 2 floating Holidays

What This Job Offers

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