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Build your Career with an Industry Leader   

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.    

We are currently looking for a Plate Mounter – Plate Maker to join our team.  The Plate Mounter role is responsible for affixing plates to cylinders according to job ticket specifications, at our flexographic label plant. 
   

Why work at MCC:    

• Compensation: $22.00 hourly + $1.00 shift premium   
• 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 two floating Holidays 

Responsibilities:   

• Comply with all company and safety policies and procedures 
• Ability to read job tickets carefully before operating equipment to ensure customer specifications are met 
• Ability to easily use a computer to view production schedule; ability to recognize like jobs or scheduling improvement opportunities to support business efficiencies 
• Regular, quick movement throughout the facility and work area to mount plants for upcoming jobs 
• Gathers necessary cylinders, tools, and tint sleeves per job ticket instructions 
• Pulls plates from envelope to verify condition and number of plates 
• Cuts plates to proper length according to scale 
• Verifies proper sticky back to use according to plate negatives envelope 
• Mounts plates according to job ticket instructions 
• Stages job orders on counter according to specified press and in order of current schedule 
• Make plates when necessary 
• Pulls plates from the central file. Organization, tracking, and cleanliness of the area and plate file required. 
• Responsible for cleanliness of machinery and organization of the workspace; light maintenance of machinery and slitting blades may also be required 
• Participation in department meetings, process improvement events, training, and safety program as scheduled 
• Responsible for working overtime when needed and as assigned 
• Related duties as assigned 

Qualifications:   

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Printshop experience helpful, but not required 
• Ability to communicate and interact well with others (verbally and written form); seen as a team player 
• Ability to read and understand a job ticket 
• Ability to read a ruler and understand measurements (able to pass a ruler test) 
• Ability correctable to 20/20 (able to pass an eye test) 
• Ability to differentiate colors (able to pass a color test) 
• Ability to input data in the computer 
• Ability to work in a team environment with a high sense of urgency for on-time completion of assigned activities 
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay focused and follow instructions 
• Ability to stand and move around press area for long periods of time 
• The physical demands require standing, using hands to feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. This position requires frequent walking. Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  
• Assertive and solution-focused 
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced environment 

Diversity & Inclusion:   

MCC fosters an inclusive culture that respects and embraces our teammates’ diverse backgrounds and experiences, so that everyone can achieve their full potential here. We aspire for our company to truly reflect the diversity of our customers and the markets we serve. We are committed to equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of peoples’ gender identity/expression, age, language, sexual orientation, ability, race, socioeconomic status, national origin or other characteristics.