Print Operator job description

About the job

We are looking for a print operator to set up and run offset or digital printing machines so each job matches the approved proof in colour, quality and quantity.

Duties and responsibilities

• Set up printing machines for each job and paper type
• Run offset or digital presses and monitor each run
• Adjust ink and colour and match prints to the approved proof
• Mount plates and keep the press fed with paper and ink
• Check prints during the run and pull out defects
• Cut and fold prints and do simple binding when needed
• Clean the machines, carry out routine maintenance and report faults
• Follow safety rules with machines, inks and solvents

Working conditions

• Standing for long periods and working near noisy machines
• Shift work in larger print houses

Requirements

• Secondary school certificate or a vocational diploma in printing or a technical field
• 3 to 6 years of experience in press operation

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Press operation
• Colour matching
• Cutting and binding
• Maintenance
• Offset printing
• Digital printing
• Occupational safety
• Accuracy

Preferred

• Experience on multi-colour offset presses
• Basic knowledge of preparing print files