Quad
Plate Technician and Gravure Imaging Cylinder
Quad, Winchester, Virginia, United States, 22603
The Offset plate / Gravure Cylinder Manufacturer is responsible for bending
Web Offset printing
plates for all presses in a specific location, helping with daily and weekly processor maintenance. Processing gravure cylinders, General maintenance and cleanup of the production areas.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO
Load and unload platemaking materials to and from equipment to bend all size plates for press
Maintain platemaking equipment ( Including but not limited to
daily and weekly processor maintenance, loading or trouble shooting errors.
Check plates / Cylinders for Quality
Track or move job components through production using Smart tools
Cylinder stripping,
electro-plating , engraving
Load & unload, store and retrieve gravure cylinders using automated Work in Progress (W.I.P.) & Long Term Storage (LTS) systems and overhead cranes following appropriate work instructions
Misc production duties, including cleaning and inspecting cylinders
General cleanup of the area ( 6’s )
Ability to travel to Martinsburg, WV plant
Experience:
Previous manufacturing experience would help but not required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Basic working knowledge of computer systems used in Plate room ( Windows OS )
Basic Mechanical skills
Flexible Work schedules necessary to meet the production needs – shifts and locations may vary.
Knowledge of Press layout configurations for example Saddle Stitch, Perfect Binding, Gatefolds, half and ¾ webs would help but not required .
Ability to read, comprehend and write instructions, correspondence and present information when necessary
Web Offset printing
plates for all presses in a specific location, helping with daily and weekly processor maintenance. Processing gravure cylinders, General maintenance and cleanup of the production areas.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO
Load and unload platemaking materials to and from equipment to bend all size plates for press
Maintain platemaking equipment ( Including but not limited to
daily and weekly processor maintenance, loading or trouble shooting errors.
Check plates / Cylinders for Quality
Track or move job components through production using Smart tools
Cylinder stripping,
electro-plating , engraving
Load & unload, store and retrieve gravure cylinders using automated Work in Progress (W.I.P.) & Long Term Storage (LTS) systems and overhead cranes following appropriate work instructions
Misc production duties, including cleaning and inspecting cylinders
General cleanup of the area ( 6’s )
Ability to travel to Martinsburg, WV plant
Experience:
Previous manufacturing experience would help but not required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Basic working knowledge of computer systems used in Plate room ( Windows OS )
Basic Mechanical skills
Flexible Work schedules necessary to meet the production needs – shifts and locations may vary.
Knowledge of Press layout configurations for example Saddle Stitch, Perfect Binding, Gatefolds, half and ¾ webs would help but not required .
Ability to read, comprehend and write instructions, correspondence and present information when necessary