Platemaker

RRD; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

RRD in Minnesota is seeking a flexo platemaker to retrieve imaging files, verify job information, and ensure that the correct plates are produced for orders. Duties include trimming, finishing, quality assurance, packing and shipping plates, solvent recovery, waste handling, preventive maintenance, and maintaining data logs and inventories.

Note schedules hiring are Midnight to 8am and 4pm to Midnight, with a shift differential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks in a fast paced deadline driven environment.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve imaging files from the production server to fulfill plate orders and verify job information for correct plates.
• Trim, finish, quality assure, pack and ship plates after completion.
• Handle solvent recovery, waste, and preventive maintenance; maintain records and logs.
• Admin duties include material and time data keeping, equipment preventive maintenance logs, inventories and quality records.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Physical stamina

Job description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

The flexo platemaker retrieves imaging files from the production server as required to fulfill requirements for production plate orders and verifies all job information to ensure that the correct plates will be made.

The plate maker is also required to trim, finish, quality assure, pack and ship plates upon completion. Duties also include solvent recovery, waste handling and preventive maintenance. Administrative duties include material and time data keeping, equipment preventive maintenance logs, inventories and quality records.

Note schedules hiring are Midnight to 8am and 4pm to Midnight. This will include a shift differential.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks in a fast paced deadline driven environment
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be willing to work assigned shifts as needs of business change
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with and experience in the graphic arts
• Experience in plate making with working knowledge of flexographic plate systems, especially Kodak Thermoflex and Esko CDI imagers
• Experience with Esko Kongsberg cutting table, XPS exposure technology and Device Manager software are plusses.

Additional Information

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $23.32 - $34.09 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.