What are the responsibilities and job description for the Printing Press Plate Mounter - 1st Shift and 2nd Shift - Waupun, WI position at EAGLE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING?
***Temperature Controlled Work Environment – Set Schedules – No Rotating Shifts – No Mandatory OT***
Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking a Plate Mounter who will ensure that the printing plates and related supplies are well-maintained and available for Operators when needed in order to minimize press downtime and increase production efficiency. Hiring for first shift (Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm) and second shift (Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm). Pay rate up to $26 per hour based relevant experience, mechanical aptitude, and shift.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review prepress checklist and verify all items such as plates, proofs, drawdowns, and first run print samples are ready and available for Production.
- Inspect plates for cracking of mylar backing, wrinkles, and wear.
- Check tint tubes for cuts or cracks.
- Transport all mounted orders to the appropriate press staging area.
- Remount plates if needed.
- Remove all cylinders from press area.
- Remove plates from cylinders, wash them, and dry them.
- Properly file plates, proof, drawdowns, and first run print samples.
- Keep adequate stock of supplies, including but not limited to tint tubes, sticky back, hair spray, paper ink pans, supply and drain hoses, and doctor blades.
- Keep prepress area neat and orderly at all times.
- Inspect and identify any unusual wear that needs to be addressed by maintenance such as plate roll cylinders, cylinder gears, cylinder bearings, and plate roll shafts.
- Look after the maintenance and accuracy of the plate mounting equipment, reporting any concerns to leadership.
- Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school degree or equivalent (GED).
- Ability to safely work in a fast-paced production environment while managing multiple responsibilities.
- Reliable with a sense of accountability, including record of good attendance.
- Effective time management skills and ability to maximize productivity.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, and climb a ladder and stairs.
- Must be able to lift objects up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to see with or without corrective lenses.
- Limited working proficiency in verbal and written English.
- Excellent work ethic and willingness to learn.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Flexographic printing experience, ideally plate mounting experience.
- Experience in the flexible packaging industry.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
Flex Your Potential with Eagle! We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO plan, 2 PPO/HSA plans, and 1 HMO plan, all provided by United Healthcare.
- HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for all PPO and HMO enrollees) or HSA (for all PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee Spouse or Employee Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
- Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by Mutual of Omaha.
- Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees this voluntary benefit through Mutual of Omaha.
- 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
- Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
- Vacation/PTO: The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
- 6 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
- Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).
Eagle Flexible Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Salary : $26