Plate Mounter - 3rd Shift

Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting • Chesapeake, VA

10d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Plate Mounter role is responsible for the set up and support of printing presses in accordance with the printing specifications and customer requirements/expectations. MCC is the global leader of premium labels and helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years manufacturing or fast-paced environment experience, preferably in the print industry.
• The physical demands require standing, using hands to feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear.
• This position requires frequent walking.
• Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• The physical demands require standing, using hands to finger, feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. This position requires frequent walking. Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Pull envelopes and file flexographic printing plates to match work orders. File and clean plates daily.
• Ensure press operators are not down due to not having plates or plate envelopes.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to accurately complete high volumes of work.
• Follow and support all established standard work and plate mounting procedures related to platemounter tasks.
• Maintain work center equipment in good working order. Perform operator preventive maintenance on equipment as outlined in plate mounting operator PM schedule. Report equipment problems immediately and fill out work orders as necessary.
• Pull correct tooling as documented on Work Instructions.
• Examine Cylinders prior to mounting to ensure they are defect free and have good gears and bearings.
• Ensure the proper cylinder is used and cylinders are of the correct tooth size & correct undercut prior to use.
• Check plates for defects prior to mounting. Inform plate making of the defect and request a new plate(s) be made.
• Mount correct quantity of plates and number of plates based off listed colors and guidelines.
• Seek to improve the plate mounting process through, recommending equipment enhancement, process improvements and procedure changes. Work as a team to improve and streamline the process with each department through communication with other departments and plate mounters.
• Be available to work 12 hour shifts and weekends as needed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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