United States
9471- Plateless printing equipment operators
Canada NOC:
9471
Job Title:
Plateless printing equipment operators
Job Description:
This unit group includes workers who operate laser printers, computerized high speed colour copiers and other printing machines to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper, plastic, glass, leather, and metal. They are employed in rapid printing services, newspaper and magazine publishing companies, commercial printing companies and in manufacturing and other establishments that have in-house printing facilities.
Main Duties:
Printing machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:
Review work order to determine job specifications, such as ink colour and quantity required
Set up and make adjustments to printing machine, such as filling ink or paint reservoirs and loading stock
Input codes and key in programming data on console keyboard of computerized machines
Operate and monitor printing machines during print run and make adjustments as required
Clean machines and replace worn parts.
Employment Requirements:
Completion of secondary school may be required.
Completion of college or other specialized courses in printing may be required.
On-the-job training is provided.
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Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
