Plate Mounter

Build your Career with an Industry Leader
Multi-Color Corporation manufactures labels for some of the biggest FMCG brand names found on supermarket shelves, bars, restaurants, and hotels globally. We also produce premium-quality labels for high-profile brands in the pharmaceutical, durables and home & personal care sectors. Given the fact our labels are applied to wine, spirits, beverage & soft drinks bottles, food packaging, bathroom products, medicine containers, white goods, and automotive products, it is likely that you will put your hands on our labels on a daily basis. It is our labels that identify, promote, and help sell our customer's products With 109 manufacturing sites, and 12,000+ employees, we are the Global #1 for prime labels.

About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Plate Mounter in our Production team in Christchurch. This permanent full-time role offers the chance to work with modern print technology in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You'll play a key part in keeping production running smoothly and delivering high-quality labels to our customers.

Your duties

• Prepare, mount, and deliver printing plates with precision to ensure smooth and efficient press operations.
• Perform quality checks and maintain plate integrity throughout the production process.
• Manage plate inventory - reorder, receive, and store plates, screens, and embossers as required.
• Support the issuing and return of inks, dies, and other press materials when needed.
• Keep work areas and equipment clean, safe, and compliant with company standards and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with production, technical, and pre-press teams to meet schedules and maintain high-quality output.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote a strong safety and quality culture.

About You

• Trade-qualified or equivalent experience in print production or pre-press operations.
• Proven experience handling printing plates, dies, and related press equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality, accurate work.
• Ability to follow procedures, maintain records, and adhere to health & safety standards.
• Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and communicate effectively across departments.
• Physically capable of performing manual handling tasks as required.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.

Apply now

Are you Interested or know someone who could be? Let them know If you don't quite meet all of the criteria, but feel you can make a difference at MCC, we encourage you to submit your application. If your CV includes qualifications, work history, skills, experience, no need to also provide a cover letter.

Diversity & Inclusion

At MCC, we believe what makes us unique, makes us better. We embrace & care deeply about creating a workplace where our people feel valued & empowered. We are committed to providing an environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly & with respect. We consider our people our best asset & understand the importance of bringing different perspectives. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity/expression or ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We encourage & welcome all genders, people of disability, first nations people, LGBTQI+ community, refugees & people from culturally & linguistic diverse backgrounds to apply.