Technician - Plate Mounting

ProAmpac•Auburn, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

ProAmpac, a leading global flexible packaging company, is currently seeking detail oriented, eager and positive Plate Mounter with a hunger for a fast-paced environment and desire for continued learning and growth here at our Auburn, WA facility. The Plate Mounting Technician is responsible for accurately mounting plates on to printing cylinders or sleeves so that the colors, as designated by the individual work order, go into the correct register when they get to the presses. To perform this job, you will obtain and read job work orders. Collect cylinders for each job and strip sticky back, mount print plates on cylinders by color, make sure all cylinders are correctly mounted and locked in place by interpreting and following quality and safety instructions, comparing different items, coordinating activities. Solve problems and correct errors by detecting details, analyzing information, measuring, and making calculations, reading manuals and instructions, researching problems, using judgment. Discuss production schedule with Shift Supervisor. Troubleshoot problems to prevent press downtime.

Requirements

Excellent hand-eye coordination skills.
Strong mechanical skills.
Ability to lift and load weights up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Ability to read, write and fluently speak English.
Ability to perform basic Math.
Strong interpersonal, communication skills.
Able to adjust to changing operational conditions.
Familiar with all machines, secondary and material handling operations of the department.
Great attendance.
Great attention to detail.
Able to run specific jobs within prescribed times and meet all Safety, Quality, and Operational standards.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Obtain and read job work orders.
Collect cylinders for each job and strip sticky back.
Mount print plates on cylinders by color.
Ensure all cylinders are correctly mounted and locked in place by interpreting and following quality and safety instructions.
Compare different items and coordinate activities.
Solve problems and correct errors by detecting details, analyzing information, measuring, and making calculations.
Read manuals and instructions, research problems, and use judgment.
Discuss production schedule with Shift Supervisor.
Troubleshoot problems to prevent press downtime.