Plate Maker

Printpack Inc; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life after 30d

401K with company match

Hourly bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Annual reviews with raises

Shoes allowance (up to $120)

Uniforms allowance (up to $135)

Prescription safety glasses allowance

Job summary

Printpack is seeking a Plate Maker for its Villa Rica, Georgia facility. The role involves operating a plate making system, monitoring plate activities, and ensuring accuracy of printed materials to meet press department needs.

The night shift runs 8:00pm–8:00am on a 3/2 schedule, with pay $20.66-$30.98 per hour plus a $2.50 night shift premium and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• At least 1 year of experience operating a machine is preferred.
• Internal Candidates: Last performance review was rated “Performer” or higher.
• No disciplinary actions beyond a written warning within the past 120 days.
• Must be in current position for at least 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Compiling information, following written and logical instructions to operate a plate making system.
• Monitoring and managing plate activities to provide plates to meet the needs of the press department.
• Understanding and completing accurate job search activities.
• Operating and troubleshooting making equipment.
• Proof reading printed material, checking one design or pattern against another, and checking documentation for accuracy.
• Using a calculator to calculate (decimals, %, fractions) without a machine, and calculating (+,-, x, division) without a machine.
• Using a micrometer, reading meters, dials or calibrated scales, and using a rule or other physical measuring instrument.

Skills

Machine operation

Attention to detail

Tools

Micrometer

Calibrated scales

Calculator

Job description

Printpack, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging products, is seeking qualified candidates to fill a Plate Maker position at their Villa Rica II facility located in Villa Rica, Georgia. Qualified candidates should have experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Pay

$20.66-$30.98 per hour depending on experience. There is also an additional $2.50 per hour night shift premium.

Schedule

Night Shift 8:00pm – 8:00am on a 3/2 schedule

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life - after 30 days of employment
• 401K with company match
• Hourly Bonus Program – per month and quarter
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual reviews with a potential for a pay rate increase
• Up to $120 for steel toed shoes
• Up to $135 for uniforms
• Up to $125 for prescription safety glasses

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• At least 1 year of experience operating a machine is preferred
• Internal Candidates: Last performance review was rated “Performer” or higher
• No disciplinary actions beyond a written within the past 120 days
• Must be in current position for at least 120 days.

Job Responsibilities

• Compiling information, following written and logical instructions to operate a plate making system
• Monitoring and managing plate activities to provide plates to meet the needs of the press department
• Understanding and completing accurate job search activities
• Operating and troubleshooting making equipment
• Proof reading printed material, checking one design or pattern against another, and checking documentation for accuracy
• Using a calculator to calculate (decimals, %, fractions) without a machine, and calculating (+,-, x, division) without a machine
• Using a micrometer, reading meters, dials or calibrated scales, and using a rule or other physical measuring instrument

Equal Opportunity Employment

EOE F/M/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disabled/Vet Printpack is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Embracing diversity enhances our work culture and is vital to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or affiliation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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Accommodations

Printpack is committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist you with your application for employment or job search, please get in touch with us by sending an email to [e-mail]. Please include in your email a brief description of the accommodation you are requesting and the position for which you are interested in applying.

About Printpack

Printpack is one of the most innovative and progressive packaging companies in the world and it embodies the employee-centric values established by its founder, J. Erskine Love Jr. in 1956. Printpack’s competition can buy the same equipment and materials, but the difference has always been the people who walk their plant floors and stroll through their hallways. There is no question that Printpack’s associates are a major factor in why their customers have faithfully relied on the Printpack level of service for over 60 years.

Printpack offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellness and provide protection for its associates and their families. Some of their competitive benefits include medical coverage, dental coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k), matching gift program, employee assistance programs, educational assistance, and service awards.

The Printpack Statement of Philosophy reflects on a commitment to their associates and a belief that they should “provide opportunities for personal fulfillment and growth commensurate with each individual’s highest level of competence and degree of contribution.” As an equal opportunity employer, Printpack remains focused on creating an inclusive environment. One that embraces diversity as an enhancement to our work culture and a vital contributor to our success.

Printpack is “Converting Vision into Value” for their associates, their community, their customers, and hopefully... for you.