press operator - printing

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

• Commercial or in-house printers.
• In-house printing or binding.

Tasks:

• Advise press crew on product specifications or material requirements .
• Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments.
• Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity.
• Estimate costs.
• 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.
• Direct press crew to set up, operate and shut down press.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Judgement.
• Organized.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.
• Overtime available.