Career overview
Printing Press Operators
O*NET-SOC 51-5112.00
Median pay / yr$45,160
OutlookBelow Average
Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Printing Press Operators.
Skills employers look for
- Quality Control AnalysisConducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Operations MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Knowledge areas
- MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Certifications that help you get hired
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