Platemaker

Graphic Packaging Careers•Staunton, VA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. A World of Difference. Made Possible. Our Staunton, VA facility to looking for a Platemaker. This position is responsible for processing lithographic plates for the pressroom. This role serves as the critical quality check point to ensure more costly errors are not made in the other production departments. This position will report to the Pre-Press Manager.

Requirements

Operate and maintain imagesetter
Operate and maintain plate processor
Computer skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work with minimal direct supervision

Responsibilities

Inspects Prinergy VPS files for accuracy to production order (inks, layout, items).
RIPs, images, and inspects plates according to production order.
Ensures that correct color allocation reaches printing presses.
Stores plates on A-frame with job jackets/vinyls for distribution to pressroom.
Ensures materials needed for print production are delivered to the press along with plates.
Maintain daily logs to track errors and productivity.
Load unexposed printing plates in to imagesetter with as a team with coworker.
Remove and discard waste to disposal areas on a daily basis.
Monitors plateroom equipment & software to ensure peak performance.
Responsible for scheduling regular maintenance & repair.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Follow company safety requirements.
Comply with all company rules and regulations.