The primary responsibility of this position is to provide assistance and support to the production teams.  Members will be involved in equipment preparation, plate mounting and ink mixing. The purpose is to provide assistance, supplies and services to all production equipment in order to reduce makeready and increase manufacturing efficiencies. Essential Job FunctionsResponsible for receiving and distributing ink or other coatings used in manufacturing.Compare color of printing ink with sample to ensure adherence to formula or customer specifications. Check samples of new ink or coatings characteristics such as color, viscosity, drying time, density, etc.  to ensure it is within tolerances for machinery and finished product. Recycle and re-use ink by blending matches when possible. Order inks, coatings, adhesives or any other special materials for jobs.Mount flexo plates on cylinders. Prepare anilox rollers for job. Clean anilox rollers. Mount gears and handles to plate cylinders or anilox rollers.Scope anilox rollers to determine size and condition. Inventory molded plates and order new ones if and when needed.Prepare rollers or cylinders to be shipped out for recondition when needed.All other duties as assignedResponsible for training and supporting new and existing team members.
