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Printing press operators perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Review job orders to determine job specifications such as production time, colour sequence and quantities required, and advise press crew of these specifications

B. Mount plates or cylinders and make necessary adjustments

C. Fill ink fountains and take measurements, make adjustments and determine settings to control colour and viscosity

D. Set up press and check samples for ink coverage, alignment and registration

E. Monitor regular press run for quality consistency using computer control console and make adjustments if required

F. Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run

G. Set up and adjust in-line binding and finishing equipment

1. What education do you need to become a Printing Press Operators?
   1. Completion of secondary school is usually required. 2. Completion of a... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Printing Press Operators?
   The job outlook for Printing Press Operators is considered Average because:... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Printing Press Operators?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment... more
4. How much does a Printing Press Operators make?
   The average hourly wages for Printing Press Operators is $18.50/HR, which is... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Printing Press Operators"?
   3% of Printing Press Operators are unemployed. This rate is close to the... more
6. How many Printing Press Operators are employed part-time?
   4% of Printing Press Operators are employed only on a part-time basis. There... more
7. How many Printing Press Operators are self-employed?
   Roughly 8% of Printing Press Operators are self-employed. This is considered... more
8. What is the average age of a Printing Press Operators?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average influenced by a... more