Print Tool Technician - 3Rd Shift

Multi-Color Corporation and Fort Dearborn have merged and are now the world's largest prime label and packaging supplier. Join the new MCC and you will have the opportunity to become part of an organization that has been committed to excellence and industry leadership for over 110 years.The Print Tool Technician is responsible for performing all duties outlined in this job description, as well as any additional assignments provided by the Prepress Graphics Manager, Lead, or Plant Manager. This role is essential to ensuring efficient printing production by guaranteeing that the appropriate tools are available when required by the press and by maintaining timely communication with the production team to minimize downtime.Why work at MCC:

Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)

Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus 2 floating Holidays

Responsibilities:

Regular and predictable attendance, including logging in and out of time worked

Complies with all company and safety policies and procedures

Make flexographic/litho plates

Make Rotary Screens

Responsible for the critical evaluation of all plates/screens made and completes appropriate QA check lists

Responsible for maintaining Plate and Screen Tracking Logs

Verifies information on Plate Envelope is correct

Responsible for cleaning and maintaining platemaking room/screen room and equipment

Responsible for completing preventive maintenance in accordance to set schedule and need

Coordinates plate priorities with Scheduling, Graphics Coordinator, or Graphics Supervisor

Maintains components-to-press schedules to understand priorities and mark completion of jobs or flags

Participate in continuous improvement / Kaizen teams

Attends department meetings and internal training classes

Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

HS Diploma or GED is required; College degree strongly preferred, ideally related to the printing industry

Print manufacturing experience preferred

Technical expertise in flexo, rotary screen and general printing processes

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical information into actionable tasks

Knowledge of color separations, press layouts, print specifications

Proficiency in MS Office applications

Radius job management software experience is a plus

Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Self-starter with strong organizational and planning skills

Requires physical ability to climb stairs, bend, sit, stand, walk, reach with arms, push, pull and use hands and fingers to feel and handle material for extended time frames

Must have ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds repeatedly and regularly. Includes the ability to stoop, squat, crawl and kneel as needed