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Entry Level Mounter-Platemaker Nights

International Paper
Walton, KY, US, 41094, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Aug 2025
💰 $40,740/yr

About the role

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

 

Mounter-Platemaker

(Night Shift Entry Level)

 

Pay Rate:

$20.37/hr.

 

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time (9pm-5am – Sunday - Thursday)

 

Physical Location: Northern Kentucky

Richwood Plates

380 Shorland Drive

Walton, KY 41094

(859) 379-1300

 

The Job You Will Perform:

  • Ensures compliance with all safety and quality policies, procedures and standards
  • Set-up and mounting of Flexo plates
  • Quality control in the negatives, raw materials, printing plates, mounting tape, and cylinders
  • Optical Mounting, proofing, Quality Control, sewing, and shipping
  • Operates and maintains processing equipment and computers; and forklift, as needed.
  • Review and understand order instructions and any other necessary paperwork to ensure fully what is required to produce a quality product.
  • Complete daily housekeeping in order to maintain a safe and clean environment / Perform weekly audits as scheduled.
  • Able to lift and/or move up to 70lbs
  • All other duties as assigned

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

  • Exceptional focus on safety and quality as well as, participation in required training.
  • Experience manufacturing Print Plates is desirable but not required.
  • Experience in graphic arts field is a plus.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Attention to detail including specifications, data tracking and machine profile requirements
  • Shift work and overtime required.
  • Strong mathematical, mechanical, perceptual and visualization skills
  • Must have computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Must be able to lift and/or move 60lbs and occasionally move up to 70lbs.
  • Positive attitude and a desire to produce quality work as part of a team 
  • Experience in the corrugated industry is a plus

 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement),  and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

 

The Career You Will Build:

promotional opportunities

 

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

 

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

 

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packagi

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