Plate Mounter - Printing / Flexible Packaging - Cape Town

SUMMARY:
A well-known and established flexible packaging manufacturing company providing flexible packaging for the food and beverage industry requires the above to accurately mount flexographic printing plates (stereos) onto printing cylinders or sleeves in preparation for production. Ensuring that mounted plates meet quality standards, support efficient press operations, and contribute to producing high-quality printed products while minimising waste and downtime.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements for the role:

• Previous experience having worked with flexographic printing processes is essential.
• Familiarity working with mounting systems, cylinders, sleeves, and printing plate handling is essential.
• The successful candidate must have experience working with a minimum of 6 colours on machines.
• The person must be willing to work 3 eight hour shifts overtime, and on weekends when required.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and move printing plates and equipment within safe manual handling limits.
• Must have good visual acuity (sharpness of vision, visual clarity, keen eyesight, and sharp-sightedness). 
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and machinery.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Accurately mounting flexographic printing plates (stereos) onto printing cylinders or sleeves in preparation for production.
• Ensuring that mounted plates meet quality standards, support efficient press operations, and contribute to producing high-quality printed products while minimising waste and downtime.
• Mounting flexographic printing plates onto cylinders or sleeves according to production specifications.
• Verifying artwork, job tickets and printing requirements before mounting.
• Ensuring accurate plate positioning, registration and alignment.
• Inspecting printing plates for damage, defects or wear before use.
• Preparing cylinders, sleeves and mounting materials for production.
• Performing routine maintenance and cleaning of mounting equipment.
• Reporting damaged equipment, faulty materials or quality concerns to the supervisor.
• Collaborating with the Pre-Press, Printing Press and Quality departments to ensure production requirements are met.
• Adhering to production schedules and prioritising jobs to meet delivery deadlines.
• Maintaining accurate records of mounted jobs and production activities.
• Following all health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Ensuring that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and HACCP requirements are followed on a daily basis.