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“Roto Gravure Press Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-5112.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,460.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 169,910 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Printing Press Operators”.

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Tasks for “Roto Gravure Press Operator”

Feed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.
Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.
Clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs are completed.
Adjust ink fountain flow rates.
Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments, according to paper size.
Monitor automated press operation systems and respond to fault, error, or alert messages.
Input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.
Secure printing plates to printing units and adjust tolerances.
Change press plates, blankets, or cylinders, as required.
Obtain or mix inks and fill ink fountains.
Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.
Adjust digital files to alter print elements, such as fonts, graphics, or color separations.
Direct or monitor work of press crews.
Maintain time or production records.
Monitor inventory levels on a regular basis, ordering or requesting additional supplies, as necessary.
Monitor environmental factors, such as humidity and temperature, that may impact equipment performance and make necessary adjustments.
Download completed jobs to archive media so that questions can be answered or jobs replicated.
Clean or oil presses or make minor repairs, using hand tools.
Verify that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job.
Control workflow scheduling or job tracking, using computer database software.
Set up or operate auxiliary equipment, such as cutting, folding, plate-making, drilling, or laminating machines.
Download or scan files to be printed, using printing production software.

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