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Responsible for operating and tending to printing presses. Performs traditional printing methods such as offset lithography and letterpress.
Primary responsibilities:
- Operate printing machine
- Run several presses with different size and colour capacities.
- Install the printing plates
- Ink the presses, load paper and adjust the press to the paper size.
- Ensure paper and ink meet specifications
- Adjust the flow of ink to the inking rollers accordingly.
- Guide paper through the press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.
- Monitor their operation and keep the paper feeders well stocked.
- Search for and correct problems when they arise.
- Oil and clean the presses and make minor repairs.
- Perform preventive maintenance.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
Type of Machines
- Printing machines
Specific Skills
- Set up and make adjustments to printing machines
- Review work order to determine job specifications
- Operate and monitor printing machines during print run and make adjustments
- Clean machines and replace worn parts
Work Setting
- Commercial printing company
Type of Materials
- Paper