How do they match: Printing Press Operators

  • Production Manager
  • Bander and Liner Operator
  • Cut and Print Machine Operator
  • Cutting and Printing Machine Operator
  • Digital Production Operator
  • Lithoplate Maker
  • Paper Products Printer
  • Photoengraving Sketch Maker
  • Photographic Process Screen Maker
  • Printing and Publishing Sketch Maker
  • Screen Making Technician
  • Sketch Maker
  • Textile Screen Maker

  • Clean or oil presses or make minor repairs, using hand tools.
  • Download or scan files to be printed, using printing production software.
  • Input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.
  • Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments, according to paper size.
  • Maintain time or production records.
  • Monitor environmental factors, such as humidity and temperature, that may impact equipment performance and make necessary adjustments.
  • Set up or operate auxiliary equipment, such as cutting, folding, plate-making, drilling, or laminating machines.

  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
  • Direct operational or production activities.
  • Evaluate quality of materials or products.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Install mechanical components in production equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Lubricate production equipment.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
  • Program equipment to perform production tasks.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Record operational or production data.