Plate Mounter

Trotter Workforce; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trotter Workforce in Souderton, PA is seeking a Plate Mounter for 1st shift to support press teams by mounting printing plates, preparing sleeves, proofs, and staging equipment. You will keep the plate room organized and maintain storage for plates and related parts.

Safety focused and detail oriented candidates will thrive as you maintain equipment, follow procedures, and collaborate with production partners to ensure high-quality print output.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely operate an electric hoist.
• Ability to use assorted hand tools.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to print quality.
• Ability to organize and maintain specialized production materials and supplies.
• Dependable approach to safety, equipment care, and production schedules.
• Ability to work effectively with pressteams and other production partners.
• Repetitive walking, bending, and stooping throughout the shift.
• Ability to push and pull cylinder carts.
• Ability to climb periodically.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing more than 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Mount printing plates accurately on plate cylinders and sleeves.
• Set up, operate, and perform general maintenance on the DuPont plate mounter.
• Sleeve and de-sleeve plate cylinders according to press and mounting schedules.
• Apply stickyback mounting tape to sleeves and plate cylinders.
• Proof mounted plate cylinders, inspect completed proofs, and approve work before release.
• Clean, wrap, store, and protect printing plates after use.
• Maintain organized storage and accurate locations for plates, plate cylinders, gears, anilox rollers, and sleeves.
• Maintain inventory and storage of stickyback and proofing supplies.
• Clean, set up, and stage anilox rollers and cylinders for upcoming jobs.
• Maintain cylinders, carts, splash guards, and associated parts in good working condition.
• Keep equipment and the plate-mounting area clean, orderly, and production ready.
• Operate the electric hoist and use handtools safely.
• Follow all plant safety rules and report safety concerns, accidents, and emergency maintenance needs to the appropriate coordinator or technical developer.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Organization

Physical stamina

Basic computer skills

Tools

Electric hoist

DuPont plate mounter

Hand tools

Job description

Souderton, United States | Posted on 09/08/2026

Hourly Rate based on experience and will be discussed during initial phone screen

1st Shift

Responsibilities:

This position mountsprinting plates, prepares sleeves and plate cylinders, proofs completed work,and stages anilox rollers and cylinders so press teams have the correctequipment when they need it. The Plate Mounter also maintainsplate-room equipment, materials, and storage systems. This role is ideal for acareful, organized team member who is comfortable working with specializedequipment and understands how accurate preparation supports print quality andproduction efficiency.

• Mount printing plates accurately on platecylinders and sleeves.
• Set up, operate, and perform generalmaintenance on the DuPont plate mounter.
• Sleeve and de-sleeve plate cylindersaccording to press and mounting schedules.
• Apply stickyback mounting tape to sleevesand plate cylinders.
• Proof mounted plate cylinders, inspectcompleted proofs, and approve work before release.
• Clean, wrap, store, and protect printingplates after use.
• Maintain organized storage and accuratelocations for plates, plate cylinders, gears, anilox rollers, and sleeves.
• Maintain inventory and storage ofstickyback and proofing supplies.
• Clean, set up, and stage anilox rollersand cylinders for upcoming jobs.
• Maintain cylinders, carts, splash guards,and associated parts in good working condition.
• Keep equipment and the plate-mountingarea clean, orderly, and production ready.
• Operate the electric hoist and use handtools safely.
• Follow all plant safety rules and reportsafety concerns, accidents, and emergency maintenance needs to the appropriatecoordinator or technical developer.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to safely operate an electrichoist and DuPont plate mounter.
• Ability to use assorted hand tools.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitmentto print quality.
• Ability to organize and maintainspecialized production materials and supplies.
• Dependable approach to safety, equipmentcare, and production schedules.
• Ability to work effectively with pressteams and other production partners.
• Repetitive walking, bending, and stoopingthroughout the shift.
• Ability to push and pull cylinder carts.
• Ability to climb periodically.
• Ability to lift and move materialsweighing more than 50 pounds.