GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

The Offset plate / Gravure Cylinder Manufacturer is responsible for bending Web Offset printing plates for all presses in a specific location, helping with daily and weekly processor maintenance. Processing gravure cylinders, General maintenance and cleanup of the production areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO

Load and unload platemaking materials to and from equipment to bend all size plates for pressMaintain platemaking equipment ( Including but not limited to daily and weekly processor maintenance, loading or trouble shooting errors.Check plates / Cylinders for QualityTrack or move job components through production using Smart toolsCylinder stripping, electro-plating, engravingLoad & unload, store and retrieve gravure cylinders using automated Work in Progress (W.I.P.) & Long Term Storage (LTS) systems and overhead cranes following appropriate work instructionsMisc production duties, including cleaning and inspecting cylindersGeneral cleanup of the area ( 6’s )

Experience:

Previous manufacturing experience would help but not required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

Basic working knowledge of computer systems used in Plate room (Windows OS)Basic Mechanical skillsFlexible Work schedules necessary to meet the production needs – shifts and locations may vary.Knowledge of Press layout configurations for example Saddle Stitch, Perfect Binding, Gatefolds, half and ¾ webs would help but not required.Ability to read, comprehend and write instructions, correspondence and present information when necessary