Printing press operator

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
• Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity
• Plan production methods
• 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
• Direct press crew to set up, operate and shut down press
• 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

• Flexographic press

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

• Education

  • College/CEGEP

  Experience

  7 months to less than 1 year

   
   

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Work setting

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