Senior Press Operator - Printing

Work setting

• Commercial or in-house printers

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
• Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
• Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples
• Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console
• Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run
• 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

• Offset press

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player