Plate Mounter - Printing / Flexible Packaging - Cape Town

Prostaff Holdings; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Prostaff Holdings in Cape Town, Western Cape, is seeking a hands-on operator to mount flexographic printing plates on cylinders or sleeves for production runs. You will ensure proper plate positioning and alignment, verify artwork and tickets, and collaborate with Pre-Press, Press and Quality teams to minimize waste and downtime.

The role requires experience with 6+ color printing, the ability to work 3 eight-hour shifts (overtime and weekends as needed), and the capacity to work in a noisy

Qualifications

• Experience with flexographic printing essential.
• Experience mounting plates, cylinders and sleeves.
• Experience handling printing plates and related equipment.
• Ability to work 3 eight-hour shifts plus overtime and weekends.
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift equipment safely.
• Good visual acuity and ability to work in a noisy, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Adherence to GMP and HACCP procedures daily.

Responsibilities

• Mount flexographic printing plates onto cylinders or sleeves according to production specs.
• Ensure mounted plates meet quality standards and support efficient press operations.
• Verify artwork, job tickets and printing requirements prior to mounting.
• Ensure accurate plate positioning, registration and alignment.
• Inspect plates for damage or wear before use.
• Prepare cylinders, sleeves and mounting materials for production.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of mounting equipment.
• Report damaged equipment or quality concerns to supervisor.
• Collaborate with Pre-Press, Printing Press and Quality departments to meet production requirements.
• Adhere to production schedules and prioritise jobs to meet deadlines.
• Maintain accurate records of mounted jobs and production activities.
• Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures; GMPs and HACCP practiced daily.

Skills

Flexographic printing

Mounting systems

Six-color printing

Shift work

Physical endurance

Visual acuity

Manufacturing environment

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Previous experience having worked with flexographic printing processes is essential.
• Familiarity working with mounting systems, cylinders, sleeves, and printing plate handling is essential.
• The successful candidate must have experience working with a minimum of 6 colours on machines.
• The person must be willing to work 3 eight hour shifts overtime, and on weekends when required.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and move printing plates and equipment within safe manual handling limits.
• Must have good visual acuity (sharpness of vision, visual clarity, keen eyesight, and sharp-sightedness).
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and machinery.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Accurately mounting flexographic printing plates (stereos) onto printing cylinders or sleeves in preparation for production.
• Ensuring that mounted plates meet quality standards, support efficient press operations, and contribute to producing high-quality printed products while minimising waste and downtime.
• Mounting flexographic printing plates onto cylinders or sleeves according to production specifications.
• Verifying artwork, job tickets and printing requirements before mounting.
• Ensuring accurate plate positioning, registration and alignment.
• Inspecting printing plates for damage, defects or wear before use.
• Preparing cylinders, sleeves and mounting materials for production.
• Performing routine maintenance and cleaning of mounting equipment.
• Reporting damaged equipment, faulty materials or quality concerns to the supervisor.
• Collaborating with the Pre-Press, Printing Press and Quality departments to ensure production requirements are met.
• Adhering to production schedules and prioritising jobs to meet delivery deadlines.
• Maintaining accurate records of mounted jobs and production activities.
• Following all health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Ensuring that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and HACCP requirements are followed on a daily basis.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.