Printing press operators

NOC

73401

set up and operate sheet and web-fed presses to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper, plastic, glass, leather and metal.

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Full NOC Description

Printing press operators set up and operate sheet and web-fed presses to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper, plastic, glass, leather and metal. 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. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs 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 runs for quality and consistency using computer control console and make adjustments as required

Remove and clean plates and cylinders at end of press run

Direct activities of press crew and ensure that safety procedures are adhered to.

Also Known As

apprentice pressman/woman
assistant pressman/woman
first pressman/woman
flexographic press operator
offset press operator

printing press operator

rotogravure pressman/woman - printing

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of a college program in printing technology or A combination of on-the-job training and specialized high school, college or industry courses is usually required.

Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Québec.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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6.7%

Female

93.3%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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16.7%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

53.3%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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90.0%

Manufacturing

N/A

10.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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12.90%

Northeast

12.90%

Southeast

29.00%

Southwest

16.10%

Central

29.00%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$52,000

Southwest

N/A

Central

$54,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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