PRINTING MACHINE OPERATOR 1

Examples of work

• Assists with setting up, operating, and adjusting offset presses, plate makers, cutting machines, folding machines, stapling machines, collators, padding units, paper drills, electric punching machines, and/or binding machines.
• Corrects printing press problems such as tinting, scudding, streaks, slow drying, and/or double images.
• Assists with mixing chemicals and/or other solutions.
• Programs digital printers (copiers), cutters, folders, numbering machines, and other finishing equipment that utilize intelligent interfaces.
• Scans hard copy originals, converting them to usable digital formats.
• Assists with setting up, operating, and adjusting digital printers (copiers).
• Assists with producing metal and polyester plates.
• Removes residue from digital printers (copiers), offset presses, plate makers, cutting machines, cutters, folding machines, and/or stapling machines.
• Assists with correcting mechanical binding products such as folding, stapling, drilling, cutting, stitching, and/or padding.
• Assembles (binds) books, booklets, and/or other printed materials.
• Assists with arranging materials, equipment, parts, and supplies for inventory control.
• Modifies books and/or other printed materials.
• Analyzes incoming print requests.
• Selects paper stock and ink.
• Assists with identifying problems with printing equipment, graphics equipment, and/or binding equipment.
• Assists with determining appropriate printing techniques.
• Verifies that quantity and type of item ordered matches invoice.
• Proofreads material for accuracy.
• Recommends styles of printed materials.
• Reviews samples, such as blue-line, press, binding, typesetting, and/or final samples.
• Establishes and maintains files and records.
• Computes numerical data by addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Estimates necessary quantity of time, costs, materials, and personnel for the accomplishment of assignments or goals.
• Produces layouts using files to be printed.
• Assists with determining appropriate graphic arts techniques.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Possession of a high school diploma or a GED.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in the operation of printing press equipment and the development of printing techniques and styles.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of procedures for setting up, operating, adjusting, and cleaning offset presses, plate makers, folding machines, cutting machines, collators, stapling machines, digital printers (copiers), electric punching machines, binding machines, paper drills, and/or padding units.
• Knowledge of printing techniques.
• Knowledge of the types of paper stock.
• Knowledge of the types and characteristics of printing equipment, graphic arts equipment, and printing ink.
• Knowledge of basic file formats used for digital printing.
• Knowledge of the chemicals and solutions used in printing.
• Knowledge of the procedures for producing metal and polyester plates.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of copy preparation, composition, and layout.
• Knowledge of the techniques for binding books, booklets, and other printed materials.
• Knowledge of layout procedures.
• Knowledge of filing and record keeping procedures.
• Knowledge of established safety procedures and guidelines.
• Knowledge of postal regulations regarding envelope and postcard size.
• Knowledge of techniques of interpersonal relations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, percentages, and fractions.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders, directions, and plans.
• Ability to perceive color differences.
• Ability to identify and correct problems with printing, binding, and graphic equipment.
• Ability to make precise measurements.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to read with comprehension.
• Ability to check numerical and printed material for accuracy.
• Ability to convey information in an organized written format.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to set up, operate, adjust, and clean offset presses, plate makers, folding machines, cutting machines, collators, stapling machines, digital printers (copiers), electric punching machines, binding machines, paper drills, padding units.
• Ability to convert pica and point to inches.
• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental of physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such person may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.