Gravure press operator

About this career

Gravure press operators work with gravure presses, where the image is engraved directly on a roll. They set up the press and monitor it during the operation, taking care of safety and resolving problems.

Essential skills

adjust rotogravure press clean ink rollers determine colour shades follow production schedule follow safety precautions in printing monitor automated machines operate rotary press perform test run produce prepress proof set up the controller of a machine supply machine troubleshoot use colour printing programs use doctor blade

Required knowledge

printing materials printing on large scale machines printing techniques quality standards

Additional skills

adjust drying process to goods consult technical resources cut page edges follow a brief handle chemical cleaning agents inspect printing output keep records of work progress monitor gauge pack goods perform machine maintenance prepare printing form process printing input record production data for quality control report defective manufacturing materials wear appropriate protective gear engraving technologies maintenance of printing machines printing media screen printing inks types of paper

Also known as

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