Plate Mounting Technician - Flexographic Printing

Smurfit Westrock; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Life insurance

401K

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Hebron, KY is seeking an Assistant Mounter for Hebron Preprint to perform plate preparation for Flexographic jobs. You will set up plate material, laminate, mount onto belt material, and trim plates to maintain production quality.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, basic computer skills, ability to read engineering documents, and willingness to work overtime on a 24/5 mounting schedule. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to comprehend engineering forms to confirm coordinates and layouts.
• Must have the ability to perform basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Sets up plate material on mounting machine using coordinates.
• Clean and laminate plate material.
• Mount plate material onto belt material to be able to run on Flexographic press.
• Properly prepare and trim plates to adjust and maintain quality of production.
• Cleans and maintains mounting equipment (tables, belt mounter, etc.) along with general common areas.
• Removes and mounts plates when needed.
• Bring down mounting jobs using mechanical roll mover and wrap mounting jobs for storage.
• Notifies supervision of needed repairs or replacement parts.
• Oversee the production schedule to determine what jobs need to be mounted.
• Assists the press operator with any adjustments that are needed for the jobs on the press.
• Assists with other printing processes as needed and as directed by supervision.
• Complies with established safety procedures and policies.
• Follows established standard operating procedures.
• Complete required job documentation.
• Performs all plate inspections to ensure quality and continued use of plates.
• Performs and reviews line clearance.
• Removes waste from the mounting area.
• Works with other departments and maintenance personnel on projects and/or validations.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Engineering forms comprehension

Arithmetic ability

Read and interpret documents

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Hebron, KY is seeking an Assistant Mounter for Hebron Preprint to perform plate preparation for Flexographic jobs. You will set up plate material, laminate, mount onto belt material, and trim plates to maintain production quality.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, basic computer skills, ability to read engineering documents, and willingness to work overtime on a 24/5 mounting schedule. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.