What are the responsibilities and job description for the EPP Operator/Plate Maker position at Menasha Corporation & Companies?
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ABOUT US (AND OUR EXCITING FUTURE)
Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies.
Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here.
Join us and become part of the power behind possible.
About The Opportunity
The EPP Operator provides EPP support to the Prepress Department by preparing graphic files for production. The Platemaker ensures the quality of plates, incoming customer files, proofs and layouts in the prepress department.
Essential Job Duties:
The following duties are normal for this position. The incumbent may perform some or all of these duties, however, it is not an exclusive or all-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned.
- Demonstrates commitment to safety and performs job duties in accordance with company safety policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates commitment to quality and performs job duties in adherence to GMP guidelines.
- Should be aware of their responsibilities and their accountability is clearly defined for key staff involved with product safety, legality, and quality systems.
- Understand job ticket information to determine quantity, special work instructions, and any other special customer requirements.
- Create and manipulate MAC & PC files with several different Graphic Design programs.
- Work with the Macintosh platforms utilizing Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design and Acrobat PDF files.
- Pre-flight documents according to printing standards and make necessary adjustments to all types of files to ready them for print and digital reproduction.
- Interact with customer service, external customers and other business leaders regarding the status of jobs and in problem-solving scenarios.
- Must be able to function in highly technical, team environment under high stress, tight deadlines and interruptions.
- Learn new equipment and procedures quickly and easily pass on this knowledge to others.
- Apply knowledge of imposition, color separation and trapping for press.
- Coordinate Press Oks, work with press operators to manage projects without guidance.
- Create mylar dieline layouts.
- Follow SOP to quality check customer proofs before they are sent out to customer.
- Quality check HP layouts before they are sent to plating.
- Help quality check printing plates as needed.
- Troubleshoot and make decisions regarding the quality of finished product.
- Ensure quality checklists and paperwork are complete and correct by EPP.
- Understand electronic filing system and job folder system to open/save files and retrieve/store job folders.
- Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements.
- Actively participates in Lean manufacturing initiatives.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Education/Certification:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Formal post-secondary graphic communications training in the various types of computer software used in Electronic Prepress.
- Specialized graphics training and CTP experience preferred.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of two years’ experience in the Graphics trade.
- Offset and/or Flexographic printing experience.
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as required based upon the needs of the business.
- Software knowledge of Artwork Systems - Nexus Edit, Insight, and Power Stepper and/or Esko Artwork- Backstage/DeskPack is considered an asset.
- Experience with the Macintosh platform utilizing Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop and In-Design files.
- Ability to interact with external customers to solve graphics problems and troubleshoot art files. Demonstrates skill in application of separating and stepping electronic art.
- Ability to effectively work in teams.
- Ability to work in a production-based environment with moving equipment and people.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles.
Shift:
- 2nd shift
Two companies, one vision.
Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.
Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.
Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.
Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.
Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow.
The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!
Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.
