28 Plate Mounter

Hood Packaging Corp; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood Packaging Corporation in Tifton, GA is seeking a 28 Plate Mounter to accurately mount plates on cylinders and ensure printing quality. You will verify color separation and register plans, adhering to production standards and safety rules in a fast-paced plant.

The role requires manual lifting, reading and following production orders, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace. A high school diploma or GED and manufacturing experience are preferred; on-site, full-time hours are involved.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED as a minimum education.
• Prefer 2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret production orders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mount all plates on cylinder in register.
• Proof each job for correctness, color separation, and registration.
• Check all facets of job against proofs, orders and supervision.
• Follow safety procedures when lifting and mounting plates.
• Keep area clean and organized to SQF standards.
• Check plate quality and store or dispose properly.
• Ensure cylinder loads are safely secured when hoisting.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Math skills

Spelling skills

Communication

Reading/writing orders

Deadline oriented

Problem solving

Bag layout understanding

Plate maker equipment

Attention to detail

Education

Highschool Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer

Printer

Job description

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28 Plate Mounter

Active Full-time Hourly Plant Tifton, GA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 4023

Hood Packaging Corporation is a privately held company, highly respected in the multiwall paper bag and plastic packaging industries. Our Tifton, Georgia location is seeking talented and dedicated team members to help us continue our legacy.

SCOPE OF POSITION

Responsible for accurately mounting plates on cylinders in proper register to ensure quality print and removing plates from cylinders. Ensuring this is done within the standard rate of production. Responsible for making plates if needed.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and mount all plates on cylinder in register.
• Proof each job for correctness, color separation, registration and consistency in printing surface.
• Check all facets of job against sample proofs, memos, production orders and with supervision if there is any doubt as to the correctness of plates.
• Follow all safety procedures when lifting and mounting plates.
• Keep area clean and organized to ensure compliance with SQF standards.
• Check plate quality and storing plates in proper storage area or ensuring plates are correctly disposed.
• Ensure all cylinder loads are safely loaded and properly secured when hoisting
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Managers
• Press and Tail End Press employees

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Appropriate and applicable hand tools.
• Equipment includes computer and printer
• Must be able to work flexible or extended hours to meet the customer demands.
• Must have good eyesight to visually inspect plates for quality and/or deficiencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and climbing.
• Ability to handle printing plates.
• Must be able to pull sticky back from cylinders at a force pull of up to 125lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hot and cold environment.

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Highschool Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 2 years in manufacturing preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS – SKILLS

• Good basic math and spelling skills.
• Must be able to communicate in an effective and respectful manner.
• Ability to read, write and understand production orders accurately.
• Work in a deadline structured environment.
• Must have problem solving capabilities.
• Able to understand a bag layout
• Working knowledge and understanding of mechanics of plate maker equipment.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Hood Packaging Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers applications for all positions without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap or any other legally protected status.