Flexographic Plate Mounter

Randstad USA; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

Randstad USA is hiring a Flexographic Plate Mounter in Kansas City, KS. The role covers mounting plates, verifying registrations, and ensuring high-quality proof alignment across 2-2-3 rotating shifts.

You’ll work with press operators to maintain efficiency, perform basic maintenance, and adhere to safety protocols while advancing in a clean, safety-first shop.

Qualifications

• Experience in flexographic plate mounting and press setup.
• Ability to read specs, use micrometers and tape measures, and perform basic setup math.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to inspect proofs and color alignment.
• Physical ability to stand for long shifts and lift up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Precision mounting: mount plates accurately to ensure registration-perfect runs.
• Quality inspection: verify proofs for layout, impression, and color accuracy.
• Maintenance & safety: perform basic machine checks and follow safety standards.
• Collaboration: work with press operators and leads to optimize production.
• Continuous improvement: suggest ideas to speed mounting and maintain a safe workspace.

Skills

Flexographic mounting

Press setup

Setup Mathematics

Micrometers

Mechanical maintenance

Attention to detail

Education

High School

Job description

Flexographic Plate Mounter Location: Kansas City, KS | Type: Full-Time

Shift: 2-2-3 Rotating (5:45 AM-6:00 PM / 5:45 PM-6:00 AM)

Pay: $24.00-$30.00/hr + $2.00/hr Night Shift Differential

Why You’ll Love This Role

Join a premier manufacturing facility in Kansas City where your craft powers high-quality packaging seen nationwide. Working with Randstad, you get top pay, direct entry, and dedicated recruiter support.

• Built-In Time Off: 2-2-3 schedule means a 3-day weekend every other week.


• Top Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and weekly pay.


• Growth & Culture: Paid cross-training into lead roles in a clean, safety-first shop.

About the Role

As a Plate Mounter, you ensure flawless press runs by converting specifications into exact cylinder setups. Ideal for detail-oriented candidates with mechanical aptitude.

What You’ll Do

• Precision Mounting: Review job tickets and mount plates accurately to ensure registration-perfect runs.


• Quality Inspection: Check proofs for accurate layout, impression, and color alignment.


• Maintenance & Safety: Perform basic machine checks and follow zero-incident safety standards.


• Collaboration: Partner with press operators and leads to streamline production.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experience: Flexographic plate mounting or press setup experience preferred.


• Technical Aptitude: Able to read specs, use micrometers/tape measures, and perform basic setup math.


• Quality Focus: Visual accuracy to inspect proofs and differentiate colors.


• Physical Requirements: Capable of standing for 12-hour shifts and lifting up to 75 lbs.

salary: $49,920 - $62,400 per year

shift: First

work hours: 5:45 AM - 6 PM

education: High School

Responsibilities

• Precision Setup & Mounting: Review job tickets, verify cylinders, sticky-backs, and plates, and mount plates precisely to ensure trouble-free registration on press.


• Quality Inspection: Inspect completed proofs to ensure accurate copy, layout, impression, and registration before handing off to the press team.


• Preventative Care: Perform basic machine checks and routine preventive maintenance to keep operations moving efficiently.


• Teamwork: Work closely with department leads, press operators, and maintenance staff to maintain high-quality output.


• Continuous Improvement: Share your ideas to optimize mounting speeds and maintain a safe workspace.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment


• wearing steel toe shoes


• manual lifting up to 50lbs


• standing for 6 hours at one time


• working up to 9 hrs of overtime per week


• working weekends

Skills

• flexographic plate mounting (2 years of experience is preferred)


• Press Setup (2 years of experience is preferred)


• Setup Mathematics (2 years of experience is preferred)


• micrometers (2 years of experience is preferred)


• Basic Mechanical Maintenance (2 years of experience is preferred)


• Attention to Detail (2 years of experience is preferred)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 2 years


• Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Benefits

• medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.