Prepress Platemaker Night Shift

Mittera is looking for a night shift Prepress Platemaker to join our growing team! The Platemaker is responsible for overseeing the plate-making process including but not limited to creating plates troubleshooting issues inspecting for quality and working with various departments to support the printing process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Enter store and retrieve information on computer-aided equipment
• Operate and maintain plate-making equipment that converts electronic data to plates without the use of film
• Examine finished plates to detect flaws and verify conformity with master plates and measure dot sizes and centers
• Maintain adjust and clean equipment and perform minor repairs
• Mix solutions such as developing solutions and colored coating solutions
• Select proper types of plates according to press run lengths
• Analyze originals to evaluate color density gradation highlights middle tones and shadows using densitometers and knowledge of light and color
• Create plates per plate requests for start-ups and remakes while meeting deadlines
• Responsible for the imaging accuracy of all plates produced on plate setter
• Notify Production and Scheduling departments of possible scheduling conflicts
• Perform equipment calibration per SOP and working instructions
• Complete and record accurate written records and electronic data collection

Required Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work day-shifts during training then night-shifts after training period
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1 3 years of related experience in prepress operations and plate output
• Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
• Effective communications skills with all levels within the organization
• Ability to use basic math skills such as addition subtraction multiplication division measurements and critical thinking to solve practical problems
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form
• Must have the ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines
• Be organized and able to plan prioritize and follow through on projects assigned with minimal supervision
• Has basic computer skills
• Must be self-motivated reliable and quality safety oriented

Physical Requirements

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing pulling reaching lifting squatting kneeling and bending
• Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 75 lbs
• Requires fine motor hand and arm movement manual dexterity and coordination
• Requires near visual acuity
• Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
• Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances

Work Environment

This position requires work in a light industrial work environment. The work environment has a low noise level with ambient temperatures controlled by heating and air conditioning. Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required to perform specific tasks.

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing finishing graphic design data analytics direct mail processing and fulfillment services. Mitteras full-service approach connects data-driven revelations bar-raising creative and expertly printed materials to give our customers brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

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