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H0359 Platemaker

Durham, NC, us💼 Full-time💰 $19–$19🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Operate plate making equipment to produce lithographic and/or flexographic plates from digital files for the printing process.

Role type

Platemaker (production IC)

Builds

Lithographic and flexographic printing plates

Domain

Printing and graphic arts

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

plate making equipment operation, image imposition, defect review, digital file format handling (PDF, TIFF, EPS), page layout manipulation, color management, basic mechanical troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Adobe Creative Suite, imposition software, 2-year technical degree, advanced color management

Technologies

Adobe Creative Suite, Mac, PC, imposition software, desktop publishing software

Responsibilities

Operate plate making, bending/tabbing, and sheering equipment; review images for defects; maintain production documentation; check electronic files for completeness; manipulate print job format using layout software; determine page layout accounting for folds, trims, bleeds, and gripper; prepare color proofs; perform quality checks on finished plates; perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance on equipment

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC

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