EPP Operator/Plate Maker (Finance)

Essential Job Duties:

The following duties are normal for this position. The incumbent may perform some or all of these duties, however, it is not an exclusive or all-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned.

• Demonstrates commitment to safety and performs job duties in accordance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality and performs job duties in adherence to GMP guidelines.
• Should be aware of their responsibilities and their accountability is clearly defined for key staff involved with product safety, legality, and quality systems.
• Understand job ticket information to determine quantity, special work instructions, and any other special customer requirements.
• Create and manipulate MAC & PC files with several different Graphic Design programs.
• Work with the Macintosh platforms utilizing Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design and Acrobat PDF files.
• Pre-flight documents according to printing standards and make necessary adjustments to all types of files to ready them for print and digital reproduction.
• Interact with customer service, external customers and other business leaders regarding the status of jobs and in problem-solving scenarios.
• Must be able to function in highly technical, team environment under high stress, tight deadlines and interruptions.
• Learn new equipment and procedures quickly and easily pass on this knowledge to others.
• Apply knowledge of imposition, color separation and trapping for press.
• Coordinate Press Oks, work with press operators to manage projects without guidance.
• Create mylar dieline layouts.
• Follow SOP to quality check customer proofs before they are sent out to customer.
• Quality check HP layouts before they are sent to plating.
• Help quality check printing plates as needed.
• Troubleshoot and make decisions regarding the quality of finished product.
• Ensure quality checklists and paperwork are complete and correct by EPP.
• Understand electronic filing system and job folder system to open/save files and retrieve/store job folders.
• Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements.
• Actively participates in Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Education/Certification:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Formal post-secondary graphic communications training in the various types of computer software used in Electronic Prepress.
• Specialized graphics training and CTP experience preferred.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of two years' experience in the Graphics trade.
• Offset and/or Flexographic printing experience.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required based upon the needs of the business.
• Software knowledge of Artwork Systems - Nexus Edit, Insight, and Power Stepper and/or Esko Artwork- Backstage/DeskPack is considered an asset.
• Experience with the Macintosh platform utilizing Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop and In-Design files.
• Ability to interact with external customers to solve graphics problems and troubleshoot art files. Demonstrates skill in application of separating and stepping electronic art.
• Ability to effectively work in teams.
• Ability to work in a production-based environment with moving equipment and people.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles.

Shift:

• 2nd shift