Flexographic press operator

Code 7322.2

Flexographic press operators use flexographic relief plate to print on almost any material. The relief plate is inked and pressed onto the material to be printed.

Essential skills

Knowledge

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

Skills and competences

  • supply machine
  • monitor automated machines
  • determine colour shades
  • set up the controller of a machine
  • clean ink rollers
  • operate flexographic printing machine
  • prepare printing form
  • produce prepress proof
  • troubleshoot
  • follow safety precautions in printing
  • follow production schedule
  • perform test run

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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