Plate Technician – Bristol, Tennessee 7AM- 3PM

We are seeking a detailed oriented, safety minded and highly motivated individual to fill the role of Plate Technician in the Bristol location.  Job responsibilities include but are not limited to; following procedures to safely meet customer expectations, complete required paperwork accurately, monitoring results and ensuring high quality of finished products before leaving the work area. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform related duties as assigned by leadership.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• When print jobs are completed, the sleeves will be taken to a staging area for the plate washing machine.  The Plate Technician will take one job at a time, demount the plates and run them through the plate washer.
• Inspect and inventory each plate on a Plate Inventory Sheet for each separate job.
• Indicate how much footage each plate has on it and how many times it has been in the press.
• Remove sticky-back from sleeves from the job being demounted.
• Inspect and clean any sleeves that need to be cleaned.  Note any damaged / concerning sleeves on Damaged Sleeve Log.
• Communicate with mounters to get sleeves back for the next job or put sleeves away in storage.
• Stage or return plates to the plate storage area.
• Help keep sleeve storage areas clean and organized.
• Learn how to operate the TIR machine to check condition of sleeves if needed.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in reading written English.
• Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and maintain an appropriate pace to stay caught up with operations.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Highly organized and takes clear notes and executes thorough documentation
• Physical Requirements:   
•  Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and                 local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.
• Must have the ability to be punctual and maintain regular attendance.
• Can bend, twist, reach multiple times throughout the day without issue.