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Job Printer


Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  R-C-E        SOC:  51-5021.00

Job Description for: "Job Printer"

 
Set type according to copy; operate press to print job order; and read proof for errors and clarity of impression, and correct imperfections. Job printers are often found in small establishments where work combines several job skills.

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Job Tasks for: "Job Printer"

Clean ink rollers after runs are completed.

Design and set up product compositions and page layouts.

Examine proofs or printed sheets in order to detect errors and to evaluate the adequacy of impression clarity.

Fill ink fountains and move levers to adjust the flow of ink.

Operate cylinder or automatic platen presses to print job orders.

Reset type to correct typographical errors.

Set feed guides according to sizes and thicknesses of paper.

Insert spacers between words and leads between lines.

Lay forms on proof presses; then ink type, fasten paper to press rollers, and pull rollers over forms to make proof copies.

Place chases over type, insert quoins, and lock chases to hold type in place.

Position forms (type in locked chases) on beds of presses; then tighten clamps, using wrenches.

Remove assembled type from galleys and place type on composing stones.

Select type from type cases, and insert type in printers' sticks to reproduce material in copy.

Slide type from sticks into galleys.

Tap typefaces with hammers to improve the quality of impressions.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Job Printer"

Production and Processing -- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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Skill Requirements for: "Job Printer"

Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.


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Ability Requirements for: "Job Printer"

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Wrist-Finger Speed -- The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Perceptual Speed -- The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.


Job Activities for: "Job Printer"

Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.



 

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