Plate Maker

Brook & Whittle • New Albany, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will produce flexographic printing plates and laser-engraved embossing plates to use in printing orders. It ensures all orders are complete by checking the plates for quality and proper number of plates are with the order. Brook + Whittle is a leading North American manufacturer of premium prime label solutions with highly differentiated capabilities, entrusted by some of the most well-known brands. The company provides pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging, with a focus on sustainable solutions, complex decoration, and digital printing. With a heritage rooted in product development and comprehensive in-house manufacturing, the company draws on its wide variety of specialized printing expertise, including flexographic, rotogravure, and digital. Brook + Whittle operates nine production facilities across the US. The company's culture is one of collaboration and teamwork, holding high professional, ethical, and fairness standards. They celebrate a diverse workforce and reward good performance through recognition, advancement, and compensation. They value individuals of strong character with drive, ambition, and creativity, and pride themselves on long-lasting relationships with clients, vendors, and co-workers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• May include specialized classes beyond high school.
• Has proficient understanding of principles in one or more functions.
• Basic Math and Computer skills, and the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, interpret and create simple correspondence and memos.
• Knowledge of mechanics and hazard communication standards and material safety data sheets.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Takes orders from the printers and puts them into the proper job jackets, with the appropriate labels attached, and gets those jobs to the proper area for processing.
• Cuts out plate for each order on an Esko Graphics XL22 cutting table.
• Moves material from exposure unit to laser to processor to cutting table as needed.
• Lifts 50 lbs. boxes of plate material, in two-person teams, up to two times per day.
• Matches plates to the proper order and takes them to press.
• Assist in the Rotary Screen Dept., stripping and coating rotary screens.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays
• PTO at a prorated amount
• MDLive – Telemedicine
• Life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) – first of the month after 90 days of employment – auto-enroll at 3%
• Short term disability
• Voluntary life insurance
• Flexible spending account – health care and/or dependent care
• Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and accident insurance
• Medical Benefit will be available on the 1st of the month after employment
• Benefit will be available after 90 days of employment

What This Job Offers

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