Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.
<ul><li>Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.</li><li>Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.</li><li>Verify that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job.</li><li>Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.</li><li>Change press plates, blankets, or cylinders, as required.</li><li>Obtain or mix inks and fill ink fountains.</li><li>Feed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.</li><li>Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments, according to paper size.</li><li>Secure printing plates to printing units and adjust tolerances.</li><li>Clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs are completed.</li><li>Clean or oil presses or make minor repairs, using hand tools.</li><li>Monitor automated press operation systems and respond to fault, error, or alert messages.</li><li>Adjust ink fountain flow rates.</li><li>Maintain time or production records.</li></ul>