Plate Maker

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

With reasonable accommodation if required, makes Intaglio and offset plates, performs chrome and nickel plates, assisting with plate use/repair at the press, and maintains plate inventory (including die-cut plates).

 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS OF THE POSITION:

Describe the principal tasks and responsibilities of the position, by order of importance.

 

1. Maintain a safe and healthful work environment at all times.

1. Intaglio Plate Making
   1. Create nickel plates from film originals using appropriate materials through various processes and equipment including the electrolytic plating process
   2. Maintain the electrolytic tanks (nickel and chrome plating), including adding chemicals such as hexavalent chromium {Cr)VI} and nickel sulfamate
   3. Chrome nickel plates for additional hardening
   4. Repair nickel plates due to wear and tear and re-chrome

 

1. Intaglio Plate Inventory
   1. Maintain accurate records of plate use using spreadsheet software indicating date made, impressions, repairs, dates re-chromed, and other necessary information to track the history and use of an Intaglio plate.
   2. Responsible to store and locate plates in assigned areas such as main vault, secure room or secure cage as required per contract and management requirements.

 

1. Intaglio Materials Inventory
   1. Periodically check inventory of all materials required for Intaglio plate making and report to pre-press manager when reordering of materials is necessary.
   2.  Plate Maker shall be familiar with the time and quantity requirements for reordering of materials.

 

 

1. Plate Making for Dry Offset
   1. Create raised image plates for dry offset press runs using appropriate materials through various processes and equipment.
   2. Maintain inventory and records of dry offset plates per contract and management requirements.
   3. Periodically check inventory of all materials required for dry offset plate making and report to pre-press manager when reordering of materials is necessary.
   4.  Plate Maker shall be familiar with the time and quantity requirements for reordering of materials.

 

1.  Plate Use at Presses
   1. Plate Maker shall be available to gather information from the press areas to determine if additional plates are required for scheduled shifts and scheduled production runs. This would include CTP offset plates; dry offset plates and Intaglio plates. This information shall be communicated with the pre-press manager so that person can schedule production of additional plates.
   2. Gather and dispose of plates by destruction methods as determined per contract or management requirements.

 

1. Die Cut Plates
   1. Maintain accurate records of die cut plates for all die cut processes using spreadsheet software indicating date received, condition of plates, impressions run, repairs, and other necessary information to track the history and use of a die cut plate.
   2. Responsible to store and locate die cut plates in assigned areas as required per contract and management requirements.

 

1. Other Responsibilities
   1. Perform other duties as assigned by the Pre-Press Manager.
   2. Follow all applicable safety, health, and quality requirements.

NOTE: The functions of this position may be combined with those of another position, such as Maintenance Technician, Mechanic, Machinist, or other job(s).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years plate-making/printing experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Familiar with pre-press operations
• Knowledge of basic math including weights, measures, fractions, and decimals
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to walk, stand or bend for up to 12 hours.
• Excellent color vision
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work on any shift.
• Must be able to adhere to stringent security, safety and environmental compliance rules.