Plateless Printing Equipment Operators

Nature of work

Plateless printing equipment operators use laser printers, computerized high-speed colour copiers and other machines to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials like paper, plastic, glass, leather, and metal. They work for rapid printing services, newspaper and magazine publishing companies, commercial printing companies and in manufacturing and other businesses that have in-house printing facilities.

Job duties

Plateless printing equipment operators:

• Review work orders to define job specifications like ink colour and quantity required.
• Set up and adjust printing machine like filling ink or paint reservoirs and loading stock.
• Input codes and key in programming data on console keyboard of computerized machines.
• Use and monitor printing machines during print run and adjust as needed.
• Clean machines and replace worn parts.

Sample job titles

• colour copier editor
• electronic sign maker operator
• embossing-imprinting machine operator
• laser printer operator
• printing machine operator
• quick print machine operator
• silk-screen printing machine operator
• wallpaper printer

Skills

• You should be responsible and alert. Coordination and a mechanical aptitude are important. You must also be able to take direction and carry out instructions given by a supervisor.

Job requirements

• High school is usually required.
• College or other specialized courses in printing may be required.
• On-the-job training is provided.

Other considerations

• There is some movement among the various types of jobs within this group. Movement to supervisor positions is possible with experience.

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