£17,680
Average salary at age 20
£26,520
Average Salary
43
Average hours per week
Description
Printing machine assistants set and operate letterpress, platen or cylinder, lithographic and photogravure printing machines, photocopiers, office printers, duplication machines and other reprographic equipment.Main Tasks
- Positions printing plates, loads inks into reservoirs and loads paper rolls or sheets into printing press;
- Sets controls to control the speed, pressure and ink flow of printing machine;
- Loads photocopiers, office printers, duplication machines and other reprographic equipment with stationery;
- Starts reprographic or printing machine and monitors operation for paper misfeeds and error messages, removes blockages and replaces damaged paper, and monitors quality of output;
- Carries out routine maintenance and cleaning of printing machine;
- Sets and operates machines for cutting paper to specified dimensions or for folding or binding to produce finished paper items;
- Sets and operates presses for stamping patterns and labels on textiles, clothing, pottery, footwear and other leather goods.
Qualifications
No academic qualifications are required. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in Screen Printing are available at Levels 1 and 2, and in Machine Printing at Levels 2 and 3.UK Prospects
14200
Workforce Size
5.79%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
1078
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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