Printing Press Operator

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Commercial or in-house printers
• In-house printing or binding

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare production schedules
• Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
• Plan production methods
• Estimate costs
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
• Instruct apprentices
• Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console
• Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run
• Set up and adjust in-line binding and finishing equipment
• Review job orders to determine job specifications such as production time, colour sequence and quantities required, and advise press crew of these specifications

Experience and specialization

Type of press

• Web press
• Offset press

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player