Pre - Press / Plating Technician

Smyth Companies; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Minneapolis is seeking a Pre-Press/Plating Technician to join their team. This full-time role involves ensuring accurate product delivery to the pressroom, staging jobs for production, and maintaining required documentation. Candidates should possess effective time management and communication skills, along with solid mechanical understanding. The position offers a competitive hourly wage between $18.00 and $21.00, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet deadlines on multiple long and short-term projects.
• Solid understanding of equipment operations and decision-making.
• Excellent math, reading, and writing skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the company.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate delivery of products to the pressroom.
• Mount plates and ring screens based on schedule.
• Stage jobs for production and prepare necessary components.
• Maintain documentation and clean up tools post-production.
• Perform daily maintenance tasks on tooling and equipment.

Skills

Effective time management

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking skills

Mechanical understanding

Computer skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Join Our Team as a Pre-Press/Plating Technician at Smyth Companies!

Smyth is a top 10 label and packaging printer in the US and a leading provider of high-impact decorative labels for consumer goods producers. We supply labels to mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies, along with hometown and boutique businesses, in the US and around the world. We look for highly motivated individuals who want to help us achieve our growth objectives and take us to the next level.

Daily Responsibilities

• Follow all established standard work to ensure accurate delivery of products to the pressroom
• Mount plates and ring screens based on expeditor schedule
• Perform all duties required to stage jobs for production
• Prepare job paperwork, plates, screens, ink, dies, cores, anilox, etc.
• Maintain appropriate documentation following standard work
• Clean, return, and file all components from the pressroom
• Perform daily maintenance tasks to ensure the reliability of tooling and equipment

Required Skills

• Effective time management, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines on multiple long and short-term projects simultaneously
• Ability to think through the mechanical aspects of equipment operations and decision-making
• Solid computer skills, including the ability to learn new computer systems
• Good math, reading, and writing skills, ability to tactfully communicate with customers and employees of all levels of the company
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with a diverse group of people and personalities

Salary and Benefits

Compensation will be based on the skills and experiences you bring to Smyth. The minimum hourly wage for this position is $18.00 and the maximum is $21.00. Our full benefits package includes health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), medical flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, tuition reimbursement, health & wellness programs, paid time off, long-term disability, and short-term disability.

DEI Statement

We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We believe that diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a more innovative and successful company.

EEO Statement

Smyth Companies is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary

$18 - $21 Hourly

Bonus/Commission

No