Languages English

Education Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Experience 5 years or more

Specific Skills

Set up press and operate at slow speed to check samples; Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run; Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments; Monitor regular press run for quality using computer control console; Fill ink fountains and control colour and viscosity; Review job orders to determine job specifications such as production time, colour sequence and quantities required, and advise press crew of these specifications

Additional Skills Plan production methods

Work Setting Commercial or in-house printers

Type of Press Offset press

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Site Environment Noisy; Odours

Transportation/Travel Information Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; Standing for extended periods; Overtime required

Work Location Information In shop; Urban area

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Judgement; Reliability; Organized