Printing Press Operators

People in this career often have these skills:

• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Inspected printed materials or other images to verify quality.
• Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
• Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
• Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
• Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.

• Evaluate quality of materials or products.
• Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
• Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
• Load materials into production equipment.
• Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
• Download data.
• Clean production equipment.
• Install mechanical components in production equipment.
• Mix ingredients to create specific finishes.
• Program equipment to perform production tasks.
• Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.
• Lubricate production equipment.
• Direct operational or production activities.
• Record operational or production data.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
• Operate cutting equipment.

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