Night-Shift Plate Maker: Precision Prepress Tech

Standard Printing; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages and Health Benefits

Generous PTO and 11 Paid Holidays

401(k)/Profit Sharing

Employee Incentive Programs

Employee Events

Company Paid Life Insurance

Climate Controlled Work Environment

Job summary

Standard Printing Company, based in Canton, Ohio, seeks a detail-oriented Plate Maker to join our Prepress team and ensure plates meet exact specifications for press runs. This full-time, third-shift role operates the Magnus VLF CTP imaging system and Kodak processor to deliver high-quality plates on a strict schedule.

The position emphasizes production scheduling, equipment maintenance, and maintaining quality standards, with a $2,000 hiring bonus and day-one benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of recent, dependable work experience; printing or prepress experience a plus.
• Understanding of CTP imaging workflows and thermal plate technology preferred.
• Computer proficiency for operating CTP imaging software and workflow systems.
• Precision measurement and quality-inspection skills.
• Basic mechanical aptitude for routine equipment maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret job tickets and prepress specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality standards under deadline pressure.
• Ability to prioritize work and adapt to rapidly changing production demands.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret job ticket instructions to determine plate specifications and job requirements.
• Set up and operate the Magnus VLF CTP imaging system to expose plates according to job specifications.
• Run exposed plates through the Kodak automatic plate processor, monitoring developer and dryer conditions per manufacturer specifications.
• Measure and verify plate specifications (registration, punch, dimensions) against job ticket requirements.
• Inspect processed plates for image quality and exposure accuracy; reimage or reject plates that do not meet quality standards.
• Ensure correct plate material and consumables (developer, gum, punch templates) are available for each job.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance on the VLF imager and plate processor per manufacturer schedules.
• Maintain adequate inventory of plates and processing consumables; reorder as needed.
• Maintain accurate production records, including plate counts, job tickets, and processor chemistry logs.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including proper handling and disposal of plate-processing chemistry.
• Perform other prepress duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality inspection

Time management

Reading job tickets

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Magnus VLF CTP imaging system

Kodak plate processor

Job description

Standard Printing Company, based in Canton, Ohio, seeks a detail-oriented Plate Maker to join our Prepress team and ensure plates meet exact specifications for press runs. This full-time, third-shift role operates the Magnus VLF CTP imaging system and Kodak processor to deliver high-quality plates on a strict schedule.

The position emphasizes production scheduling, equipment maintenance, and maintaining quality standards, with a $2,000 hiring bonus and day-one benefits.