About this opportunity
Quad lists this Gravure Imaging/Offset Plate Technician opportunity in Bolivar, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Quad is hiring for an Gravure Imaging and Offset Plate Tech for our Martinsburg, WV and Winchester, VA location. Requires travel to both plants (home plant will be Martinsburg, WV).
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 )
Experience:
Previous manufacturing experience would help but not required
Starting pay $22/hr. No prior experience necessary!
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
Who can apply
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