Press Assistant

Secure printing plates to printing units and adjust tolerances.

Clean or oil presses or make minor repairs, using hand tools.

Download or scan files to be printed, using printing production software.

Monitor inventory levels on a regular basis, ordering or requesting additional supplies, as necessary.

Monitor automated press operation systems and respond to fault, error, or alert messages.

Direct or monitor work of press crews.

Input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.

Obtain or mix inks and fill ink fountains.

Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.

Download completed jobs to archive media so that questions can be answered or jobs replicated.

Change press plates, blankets, or cylinders, as required.

Set up or operate auxiliary equipment, such as cutting, folding, plate-making, drilling, or laminating machines.

Control workflow scheduling or job tracking, using computer database software.

Adjust ink fountain flow rates.

Maintain time or production records.

Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.

Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments, according to paper size.

Verify that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job.

Adjust digital files to alter print elements, such as fonts, graphics, or color separations.

Clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs are completed.

Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.

Feed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.