This is advanced skilled technical work in the operation of large offset printing presses.

Employees in this class operate, adjust and maintain offset process printing presses, two-color unit presses and perfecting presses to reproduce a variety of prints and documents requiring mass production. Duties include the production of a variety of material requiring four-color process reproduction and close registration, selection and cutting of paper stock, mixing inks according to specification, and assisting in finishing operations. Work in this class requires advanced skills in lithography in the performance of more complex duties requiring manual adjustments to equipment to acquire proper registration, more operating controls and difficult equipment maintenance tasks. Assignments are generally in the form of job specifications on work orders, job production jackets, mechanical art boards and production dummys. Supervision is received from a technical superior who reviews work in progress and upon completion for quality and adherence to job specifications.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Reviews work orders, job production jackets, mechanical art boards and production dummys to determine nature of printing job; selects correct paper stock, cutting to required press size as necessary; mixes specified ink colors through reference to Pantone Mixing System guide.

Installs lithographic plates to cylinders and makes register adjustments; operates camera and plate equipment as necessary to make replacement plates.

Sets all press operating controls and adjustments and operates large offset presses to produce high quality finished products in accordance with job specifications with minimal waste of stock or supplies.

Maintains press equipment by proper oil and grease lubrication; cleans press and performs preventive maintenance to factory recommendations; performs minor repairs as required.

Maintains records of printing jobs completed.

Assists or performs duties in finishing and binding including collating, stapling, stacking, jogging, wrapping and cutting.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of offset press machinery operation, adjustment and maintenance.

Considerable knowledge of the papers, inks, chemicals and films used in offset press and camera reproduction operations.

Considerable knowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of large offset printing machinery.

Considerable knowledge of printing job specifications.

Knowledge of finishing and binding activities in a print shop.

Ability to operate complex offset press machinery and related reproduction equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Ability to adjust, maintain and perform minor repairs to offset press machinery.

Ability to understand complex and detailed job specifications.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to maintain routine records of printing production.

Physical strength and agility sufficient to lift heavy loads, stand for prolonged periods of time and adjust and repair machinery in a confined work area.

Skill in the operation of offset press machinery.

Skill in printing.

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