Quad/Graphics
Gravure Imaging Cylinder and Plate Technician
Quad/Graphics, Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States, 25401
Job Description
General Purpose Of Job 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 troubleshooting 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) 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
webs would help but not required Ability to read, comprehend and write instructions, correspondence and present information when necessary
General Purpose Of Job 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 troubleshooting 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) 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
webs would help but not required Ability to read, comprehend and write instructions, correspondence and present information when necessary