Plate mounter job description

Fortis Solutions Group family!

At Fortis Solutions Group, we create outstanding labeling and packaging solutions for our customers. We are one of the country's premier label converters serving customers nationwide from our 18 locations. As a member of the Fortis Family, you will be part of a great team that seeks to deliver industry-leading quality and service in every facet of our business. As a Fortis employee you will experience a work environment that is fun, fast-paced, inclusive, and friendly. This position works Monday-Thursday 1 PM-11PM

As a Setup Technician you will support the flexo press operators in the print production environment. You will be responsible for mounting plates, pulling dies, making and staging inks, cleaning press parts and anilox, and assisting the press operator by setting up jobs on press as time allows. As the Setup Technician, you will also be trained to learn the press operation and assist in covering for operator breaks and time off. This position works Monday-Thursday 1PM-11PM. Overtime as business needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Review daily schedule and gather required press plates, dies, doctor blades, and cylinders per the ticket specification. Verify the plate numbers match the job ticket.
* Utilize the press staging cart to stay one job ahead on each press. Items staged on the press staging cart include:
* The job jacket with job ticket.
* Press plates mounted on cylinders with print rods inserted (if applicable).
* Mag dies mounted to the mag cylinders.

* Assist the press operator by installing cylinders, doctor blades, and mag dies onto the press itself. Focus on ways to assist the press operator to set up the press as efficiently as possible.
* As the setup technician, you will assist press operator during job runs, with troubleshooting, to include dies, cleaning and remounting press plates, and refilling UVs and inks as necessary.
* Learn press operation to be able to fill in for breaks and time off.
* Communicate with the Ink Technician and Warehouse Material Handler as necessary to ensure the required ink and paper are provided during long job runs where ink or paper may run out.
* Communicate with Press Operator, Shift Supervisor, and/or Production Manager regarding any issues or problems with supplies. As the setup technician, you will ensure all required supplies are readily available. Utilize Kanban systems as needed on high usage items.
* Maintain the work area and machines in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed policies and safety regulations.
* Additional duties as required.

Education and Experience:

* High School diploma or equivalent.
* At least two years manufacturing experience, press or printing related production experience preferred.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
* Ability to read work tickets and interpret written information to provide the proper supplies to the press
* Ability to do basic math and measurements.
* Must be proactive and detail oriented to catch problems or inconsistencies and bring them to managements attention.
* Be careful and respectful of high dollar press tooling.
* Good organization skills to manage multiple different labels each day.
* Should be mechanically inclined to grasp the basics of press setup and operation.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

* None

Training Requirements:

* Willing to attend required training courses or sessions related to the job as assigned.

Physical Demands:

* Lifting, standing, crouching, stair climbing with a load, and associated repetitive tasks.
* Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
* Pass a pre-employment drug test and subject to random drug screening.

Work Environment:

* Regular exposure to dust and noise in the production environment.
* Warehouse temperatures may be influenced by outside temperatures.
* Regular skin and clothing exposure to ink, UVs, varnishes, and detergents.

Personal Protective Equipment:

* Safety toe shoes are required.
* Safety glasses may be required when completing specific job tasks.

Fortis Solutions Group is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and therefore, do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.