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Printing Press Operators
SOC 51-5112.00
Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.
Zone 3
Production
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
3
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Quality Control Analysis3.6
Operation Monitoring3.5
Reading Comprehension3.2
Active Listening3.2
Monitoring3.2
Critical Thinking3.1
Operation and Control3.1
Speaking3.0
Knowledge Areas 8
Mechanical3.2
Production and Processing3.0
Mathematics2.9
English Language2.9
Design2.7
Customer and Personal Service2.5
Administration and Management2.3
Clerical2.2
Key Tasks
1Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.
2Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
3Verify that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job.
4Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.
5Change press plates, blankets, or cylinders, as required.
Also Known As
1st Pressman
1st Pressman On Web Press
2nd Pressman
3rd Pressman
Aniline Press Worker
Assistant Offset Press Operator
Assistant Pressman
Back Up Machine Operator
Backer
Bag Press Operator
Tools & Equipment
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Adjustable wrenches
Air knives
Allen wrenches
Back joggers
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