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