Gravure Imaging Cylinder and Plate Technician

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 press
• Maintain platemaking equipment ( Including but not limited to daily and weekly processor maintenance, loading or trouble shooting errors.
• Check plates / Cylinders for Quality
• Track or move job components through production using Smart tools
• Cylinder stripping, electro-plating, engraving
• Load & 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 instructions
• Misc production duties, including cleaning and inspecting cylinders
• General 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 skills
• Flexible 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