Prepress Graphics Plate Maker

MCC; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Health & wellness program

Local & global career opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MCC Adelaide is seeking a hands-on Plate Making operator to join our production team. You will produce Offset, Flexographic and Letterpress plates, manage the Plate Room, and coordinate with Prepress and Production to meet schedules.

The role requires a practical mindset, strict adherence to SOPs, and strong attention to safety and quality standards. This full-time day role runs Monday to Friday and offers local career opportunities within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on and mechanically inclined.
• Able to follow SOPs and work safely.
• Capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to perform manual handling tasks.
• Eligible Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Produce Offset, Flexographic and Letterpress plates to spec for production.
• Manage the Plate Room day-to-day operations and organisation.
• Plan, prioritise, and execute workload according to Production schedules.
• Liaise with Prepress Operators and Production as required.
• Maintain a maintenance program for all plate-making equipment.
• Ensure quality records and QA procedures are followed.
• Follow safety and QA procedures.

Skills

Hands-on

Mechanical aptitude

SOP adherence

Safety conscious

Multitasking

Manual handling

Australian working rights

Job description

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

Multi-Color Corporation manufactures labels for some of the biggest FMCG brand names found on supermarket shelves, bars, restaurants, and hotels globally.We also produce premium-quality labels for high-profile brands in the pharmaceutical, durables and home & personal care sectors.Given the fact our labels are applied to wine, spirits, beverage & soft drinks bottles, food packaging, bathroom products, medicine containers, white goods and automotive products, it is likely that you will put your hands on our labels on a daily basis.It is our labels that identify, promote and help sell our customer’s products! With109 manufacturing sites, and 12,000+ employees, we are the Global #1 for prime labels.

About the Role

Ready to roll up your sleeves and make your mark? Join our Adelaide team in this hands-on Plate Making role.

While experience in plate making or experience in the print industry is a bonus, we’re open to training the right person who’s eager to learn, thrives under pressure, and can think on their feet. If you follow instructions with precision, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and take pride in owning your workspace. This is your chance to grow your skills and be part of a global team that values initiative, flexibility, and a great attitude.

This full-time day shift role Monday to Friday.

In this exciting and varied role, you will:

• Produce Offset, Flexographic and Letterpress plates with established procedures to job specification ready for production.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day running and organisation of the Plate Room.
• Work autonomously to plan, prioritise, execute, and manage a workload according to Production schedules.
• Liaison with Prepress Operators and Production as required.
• Maintain and adhere to a strict maintenance program for all Platemaking equipment.
• Quality standard practices & maintaining quality assurance records.
• Follow all safety and QA procedures.

About You (criteria)

• Are hands‑on and have a mechanical aptitude.
• Able to follow instructions and work strictly to company SOPs.
• High regard for safety.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Excellent quality control & high attention to detail
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks.
• Eligible Australian working rights.

The Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Health & wellness program
• Local & global career opportunities
• To help employees thrive at home & at work, we offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee referral program, our employees are rewarded for helping us find great talent!
• Reward & recognition programs aligned to company values with high performance.
• Part of an organisation that strongly believes in sustainability goals to make a difference to our planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

At MCC, we believe what makes us unique, makes us better. We embrace & care deeply about creating a workplace where our people feel valued & empowered. We are committed to providing an environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly & with respect. We consider our people our best asset & understand the importance of bringing different perspectives. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity/expression or ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. We encourage & welcome all genders, people of disability, first nations people, LGBTQI+ community, refugees & people from culturally & linguistic diverse backgrounds to apply.