Gravure Imaging Cylinder and Plate Technician

As a global marketing experience company, Quad's goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We've built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we're all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we're a company that believes we can always create a better way.

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

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
  

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
  

We offer comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays and additional benefits.

Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. xhyhwjd Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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