Technician - Plate Mounter - 2nd shift

Ampac Holdings, LLC; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance (health, dental, life,

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ampac Holdings, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Plate Mounter to join our flexographic packaging operations. The role focuses on inspecting, organizing, maintaining, and mounting printing plates and sleeves to ensure accurate inventory, high-quality prints, and efficient pre-production flow.

You will collaborate with Pre-Press, Production, and Scheduling teams to support pre-flighting, production schedules, and press readiness while adhering to safety, GMP, and SQF standards in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Ability to read a measuring tape.
• Detail oriented with strong attention to accuracy.
• Ability to read, write, and understand simple instructions.
• Familiarity with flexographic press is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, and mount printing plates and sleeves according to job envelopes.
• Wrap, label, and load mounted jobs to press or storage.
• Inspect cylinders and gears for defects and report issues to maintain inventory.
• Demount cylinders as necessary and manage hazardous waste.
• Follow safety guidelines and wear PPE to meet OSHA standards.

Skills

Measuring tape reading

Detail oriented

Reading/writing instructions

Flexographic press familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Tools

None

Job description

Job Category: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Requisition Number: TECHN005164

• Posted : August 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

Shift: 2nd shift

Schedule: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Monday-Friday

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and quality-focused Plate Mounter to join our flexible packaging manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting, organizing, maintaining, and mounting printing plates and sleeves to support efficient, high-quality flexographic printing operations. You will play a key role in ensuring plate inventory accuracy, mount quality, and press readiness while partnering with Pre-Press, Production, and Scheduling teams to support pre-production activities, pre-flighting, and production schedules. This position is critical to delivering consistent print quality and maintaining compliance with safety, GMP, and SQF standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What you will do

• Cleans and prepares plates and sleeves for mounting, with backing on sleeves, according to specifications on job envelopes.
• Wrap, label, and load mounted jobs on carts to be taken to the press or to storage.
• Inspects cylinders and gears for defects and reports to supervisor, to maintain proper usable inventory for continuous production
• Demounts cylinders as necessary
• Responsible for managing and handling hazardous waste.
• Must follow safety guidelines, wear designated Personal Protective Equipment, and meet OSHA safety requirements
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks on machine
• Performs rework as necessary

What you have to offer

• Ability to read a measuring tape
• Detail oriented
• Ability to read, write, and understand simple and concise instructions or information
• Familiarity with flexographic press a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills

What we have to offer

• Group insurance (health, dental, life, disability)
• Immediately vested 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for employee-involved decision-making
• Collaborative environment where your contributions make a direct impact
• Employee perks including supplier and service discounts

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