Gravure press operator

Code 7322.3

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

Knowledge

  • quality standards
  • printing on large scale machines
  • printing materials
  • printing techniques

Skills and competences

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

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences