Plate Mounter
full-time•Appleton
About this role
About Us
Labelink USA is a leader in flexible packaging/printing solutions, known for high‑quality flexographic work. We focus on innovation, continuous improvement, and teamwork. As demand grows, we are seeking a skilled Plate Mounter to join our prepress department.
Job Summary
The Plate Mounter is responsible for accurately mounting flexographic printing plates onto cylinders or sleeves according to specifications, ensuring precision for print registration and quality. This role plays a key part in minimizing downtime and ensuring that presses run smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
- Review job orders and plate mounting specifications (e.g. plate type, size, orientation)
- Clean, inspect, and, if needed, make minor repairs to plates prior to mounting
- Apply mounting tape, align and mount plates on cylinders or sleeves with high precision
- Trim, proof, and perform quality control checks (registration, alignment, defects)
- Maintain and organize prepress/work area (plates, sleeves, tapes, etc.)
- Transport mounted plate assemblies to press staging area
- Clean mounting equipment, remove used plates, wash and dry plates as needed
- Record and report any defects, equipment issues, or discrepancies
- Adhere to safety, quality, and food‑safety/cleaning protocols if applicable
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Previous flexographic plate mounting or related prepress/graphics experience preferred, but training provided for the right candidate
- Basic math skills, ability to read rulers/tape measures to close tolerances
- Good attention to detail, ability to spot defects (wrinkles, backing issues, alignment problems)
- Ability to lift up to ~50‑75 lbs occasionally and to stand for prolonged periods
- Basic computer skills for documentation and job tracking
- Strong work ethic, punctual, good attendance
Schedule & Compensation
- Full time, Monday‑Thursday 2:30 pm to 12:30 am (2nd shift depending on production needs)
- Training takes place on 1st shift ~ Monday through Friday 6:30 am to 2:30 pm.
- Starting wage $18.00 an hour (depending on experience)
- Overtime as needed
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Retirement plan / 401(k) with match
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off (vacation)
- Training and growth opportunities
- Safe working environment
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume.
What you'll do
- The Plate Mounter is responsible for accurately mounting flexographic printing plates onto cylinders or sleeves, ensuring precision for print registration and quality. This role minimizes downtime and ensures that presses run smoothly.
About Labelink
Labelink is a North American leader of printing solutions for packaging, including labels, flexible packaging, shrink sleeves, RFID tags and business forms. Since 2004 Labelink is bridging the gap between purchasing, marketing and operations with a one-stop-shop based on a consultative approach and backed by business intelligence insights.
We serve a diverse range of clients in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, health & beauty, chemical & industrial, transportation, nutraceutical, pulp and paper, and retail industries.
With 10 locations across Canada and the USA, Labelink has the ability to propose a variety of printing technologies to meet the most diverse needs of today’s customers.
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Labelink est un fabricant canadien de solutions d’impression pour l’emballage, notamment des étiquettes, des emballages flexibles, des manchons rétractables, des étiquettes RFID et des formulaires commerciaux. Depuis 2004, Labelink comble le fossé entre le département des achats, le marketing et les opérations grâce à un guichet unique basé sur une approche consultative et soutenu par l’analyse de données et l’intelligence d’affaires.
Nous desservons un vaste éventail de clients dans des secteurs divers : aliments et boissons, pharmaceutique, santé et beauté, chimique et industriel, transport, nutraceutique et vente au détail.
Avec 10 emplacements à travers le Canada et les États-Unis, Labelink est en mesure d’offrir une variété de technologies d’impression pour répondre aux besoins les plus diversifiés des clients d’aujourd’hui.
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What does a Plate Mounter do at Labelink?
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Is the Plate Mounter position at Labelink remote?
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