Press Mounter

The Press Mounter prepares sleeves for installation in flexographic printing presses and is responsible for quality/productivity associated with materials processed through assigned machinery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares sleeves for installation in flexographic printing presses
• Mounts photopolymer plates onto sleeves and proofing
• Notifies management whenever equipment is found to be malfunctioning, damaged, or in need of repair
• Maintains production and quality standards as set forth by supervision.
• Organizes workflow for smooth operation
• Makes necessary adjustments and monitors equipment so that product complies with work order
• Lifts and places printing sleeves of specified size on mounter-proofing machine
• Measures and sets cameras used as guides for alignment of printing plates
• Applies cushion backing to sleeve to prep for plate mounting
• Maneuvers plate on sleeve for proper position according to job specifications
• Checks plates versus supplied proofs to verify accuracy.
• Inspects and inventories all used printing plates and returns to their proper storage area
• Aids in the training of newly hired Plate Mounters
• Reads and thoroughly understands the Job Ticket before starting each job
• Produces jobs according to the specifications and instructions written on the job ticket
• Maintains cleanliness and order of work area and department
• Accurately records all necessary job data
• Understands color and the instruments used to monitor or correct color during a make-ready and press run.
• Works well in a team environment
• Adheres to all Company safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Works scheduled hours with predictable and reliable attendance
• Performs various special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years’ experience mounting plates
• Basic math skills including the ability to read and use a tape measure
• Must communicate in both verbal and written matters as well as read, write, and understand English

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed within a process manufacturing environment. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will have long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, or kneeling. The noise level is moderate to high, and PPE is required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and extreme heat; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Must be available 24 hours a day for plant or equipment emergencies.