Platemaker/Platemaker Trainee - Print

Nulsen Disability Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Labelmakers Group in Somerton, Victoria is seeking a Platemaker or Platemaker Trainee to join our team. You will prepare printing plates to meet print room needs and contribute to efficient pre-production processes.

Reporting to the Pre-press Manager, this role suits someone with plate-making experience or a desire to learn; work autonomously with high attention to detail in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Platemaking experience with Esko CDI and DFS software or Agfa Apogee preferred but not essential.
• Experience in label production and Esko software highly regarded.
• Candidates with manufacturing or production experience encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Accurately produce plates to meet print room requirements and production schedules.
• Review and interpret print job bags to produce plates.
• Ensure the quality of plates meets standards to avoid rework or delays.
• Manage plate storage and filing.

Skills

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Label production experience

Education

No formal education stated

Tools

Esko CDI

Esko DFS

Agfa Apogee

Job description

Labelmakers Group is one of the foremost awarded manufacturers of innovative flexible packaging products and packaging solutions to the fast-moving consumer goods sector, mostly large multinationals in the general food and beverage markets. The Company is a private multisite business in Australia and New Zealand, employing well over 650 people, with the primary focus in manufacturing pressure sensitive labels.

Labelmakers continues to invest in new systems and technologies, including having the fully integrated in-house pre-press facility, adding value and benefits to our customers and supply chain partners in Australia, as well as in New Zealand.

About the opportunity:

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Platemaker or Platemaker Trainee to join our team in Somerton, Victoria . This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced platemaker or someone looking to learn within the label manufacturing industry.

Reporting to the Pre-press Manager, you will be an integral member of the Pre-production team, responsible for preparing printing plates to meet print room needs.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Accurately produce plates to meet the requirements of the print room and production schedules
• Review and interpret print job bags to produce plates
• Ensure quality of the plates are too standard and require no re-work or create production errors or delays
• Managing plate storage and filing

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Ideally, platemaking experience with Esko CDI's and DFS software and/or Agfa Apogee (system and knowledge preferred but not essential)
• Experience in label production and proficiency with Esko software would be highly regarded. Candidates with previous manufacturing or production experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Able to work autonomously
• To have high attention to detail and proud of your work standard - quality focus

What can we offer you?

With sites spanning across the Australia and New Zealand, working as part of a highly driven team at Labelmakers Group, you can expect the opportunity to build your own home-grown career across functions, locations and equipment.

In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth. At Labelmakers, we aim to be a destination employer in the printing industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.

For more information about us at Labelmakers Group, please visit our website