Printing Plate Maker Jobs (NOW HIRING)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: 

Safety

• Maintain a safe work environment at all times:  Operate machinery only when trained to do so and in a safe manner
• Make sure that a machine is properly shut down prior to maintenance and after work has been completed
• Wear the proper clothing and make use of the proper safety equipment

• Participate in training, always try to understand why instructions are given rather than simply performing tasks
• Report safety issues in a prompt fashion

Assistant

• Assist Operator as required and instructed
• Prepare bottom sheets or get pallets ready
• Stack boxes based on the Specifications contained in the Master
• Fill out Load Tags
• Band/Strap Boxes
• Assist in feeding machine
• Push boxes on the line
• Move carts or pallets
• Assist in Machine Set up
• Gather and move material
• Clean, sweep, vacuum area
• Clean Machine
• Learn by doing
• Ask questions of Operators
• Act as Operator under the Supervision of the Operator
• Assist in shutting down equipment
• Return pallets, neatly stack in pallet storage area
• Throw away ink buckets

• Know how to read Plant Masters
• Call for paper
• Check to see that paper is the correct size, material, color, flute, measure scores, etc.
• Locate Order if necessary
• Transport Order to the machine
• Check Order #
• Cut straps
• Discard top sheets
• Pick the scraps hanging from the boxes
• Stack the boxes so that they are easier to feed
• Turn boxes in the right direction
• Feed Boxes into the machine
• Ensure that the Boxes are feeding correctly; notify the Operator if they are turning, feeding wrong, etc.
• Assist the stacker if finished with feeding

Operator

• Ensure that the machine is operated in a safe fashion at all times, shut down the machine immediately if necessary
• Receive the schedule and Master’s from the Shift Supervisor
• Review Masters to understand scope of work to be performed (Determine specifications of the job, if there are overages, shortages, special requests, etc.)
• Schedule orders to maximize efficiency
• Enter order and run information into the machine properly
• Set Up Machine
• Follow Ink Management Procedure (Color, pigmentation mixing, viscosity, pH, “watering down”, etc.)
• Coordinate with the Plate Mounter and Die Maker
• Perform Set up
• Calibrate and adjust Machine as necessary
• Make sure print and labels are on the box correctly
• Coordinate Label and print quality with Senior Graphics Designer
• Check slot depth
• Measure slots and scores
• Check glue joint for proper seal
• Match color with swatch
• Ensure that boxes are stacked correctly (bottom sheets, pattern, number per pallet, load trays, samples if applicable)
• Always run the first box, then “set it up” and examine to ensure proper quality
• Embody accountability for machine production
• Ensure quality for machine production
• Train helpers and Feeders
• Also examine incoming material to ensure quality of previous crews if work has already been performed at another machine
• If questions arise, consult with the Shift Supervisor
• If completed with work, or if crew is not busy due to maintenance problems, direct crew to the Shift Supervisor to ask about assignment of other duties
• Monitor and dispose of scrap
• Review Machine Efficiency Reports to ensure proper performance
• If performance is above average make sure that Helpers understand why, offer suggestions concerning improved production method to Supervisor if applicable
• If performance is low and assistance can be offered, notify Supervisor (Problems with Helper, training issues, maintenance problems, material problems, etc.)
• Ensure that the machine and workstation are maintained properly and cleaned on a regular basis
• If machine problems occur, notify the Shift Supervisor and coordinate repairs with the Maintenance Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

EXPERIENCE: 

Minimum two years hands-on experience in these or related functions

EDUCATION: 

       High School diploma/GED