offset printer
ISCO: 7322. Skills: 40. Essential: 18.
Essential skills
- clean ink rollers
- follow production schedule
- follow safety precautions in printing
- monitor automated machines
- offset printing
- operate offset printing machine
- perform test run
- polygraphy
- prepare offset printing machine
- prepare printing form
- printing on large scale machines
- printing techniques
- produce prepress proof
- quality standards
- set up the controller of a machine
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- types of paper
Supporting skills
- consult technical resources
- cut page edges
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- inspect printing output
- keep records of work progress
- maintain lithographic printing plates
- maintenance of printing machines
- manage offset printing process
- operate letterpress
- pack goods
- perforate printed media
- perform machine maintenance
- prepare colour mixtures
- print stripping
- printing materials
- printing media
- printing plate making
- process printing input
- record production data for quality control
- report defective manufacturing materials
- screen printing inks
- wear appropriate protective gear