Jonathan Murkin, Lead Hand Platemaker
My Job
Title: Lead Hand Platemaker
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
- review customer orders
- calculate combinations layouts using quantities ordered and number of colours
- mount film and make masks for Misomex Step-and-Repeat platemaking machine
- make colour match proofs and colour keys
- make cut-down proofs for die cutting
- determine platemakers daily work schedule
- make changes to customer film
Started Job: 2002
Leads a team of:
- day shift platemakers
- afternoon shift platemakers
- midnight shift platemakers
Reports to:
- Graphics Coordinator
- Lead Hand Electronic Pre-Press
- Pre-Press Department Supervisor