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Printing Press Operators  (NOC 7381)
Edmundston--Woodstock Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Printing press operators set up and operate sheet and web-fed presses to print illustrations, designs and text on paper, plastic, sheet metal and other material. They are employed by commercial printing companies; newspapers, magazines, and other publishing companies; and establishments in the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments.

apprentice pressman/woman, assistant pressman/woman, first pressman/woman, flexographic press operator, offset press operator, printing press operator, rotogravure pressman/woman – printing.

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Printing press operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Review job orders to determine job specifications such as production time, colour sequence and quantities required, and advise press crew of these specifications
  • Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments
  • Fill ink fountains and take measurements, make adjustments and determine settings to control colour and viscosity
  • Set up press and check samples for ink coverage, alignment and registration
  • Monitor regular press run for quality consistency using computer control console and make adjustments if required
  • Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run
  • Set up and adjust in-line binding and finishing equipment
  • Direct activities of press crew and ensure that safety procedures are adhered to.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Edmundston, Grand Falls, Grand-Sault, St. Leonard, Woodstock

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Jobs for Printing Press Operators in Edmundston--Woodstock Region

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There are currently no job offers available in Edmundston--Woodstock Region for this occupation.

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