PRESS OPERATOR

Print Press Operator  

$19.75 per hour.

Hours 5am -1:30pm M-Th and 5am -9am on Friday 

JOB DUTIES:

Operate off-set printing press to prepare county publications and ensure the press is loaded with adequate ink and paper.

Perform test runs to ensure registration and color overlay is correct.

Print requested number of publications to stated specifications.

Perform pre-press functions to printing and make strips to develop printing plates required for the job.

Operate bindery equipment (e.g., fold, perforate, score, cut and/or bind finished publications, paper folders, paper cutters, paper drills, stitch binders, GBC spiral binders, fast back binders, booklet maker/collators, business card slitters, etc.).

Perform routine and some technical tasks (e.g., maintain job records, move stocks, perform routine cleaning of printing press and bindery equipment, etc.).

Maintain supply of chemicals, paper stocking, and perform maintenance of printing material.

Qualifications

Knowledge of inventory control; office practice and procedure; agency policy and procedure. Skill in using email and word processing; dictation; equipment operation. Ability to interpret variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; copy records precisely without error; work alone on most tasks; cooperate with coworkers on group projects; demonstrate strength to lift up to 50 lbs.

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