National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1

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National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1
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9471 - Plateless printing equipment operators

This unit group includes workers who operate laser printers, computerized high speed colour copiers and other printing machines to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper, plastic, glass, leather, and metal. They are employed in rapid printing services, newspaper and magazine publishing companies, commercial printing companies and in manufacturing and other establishments that have in-house printing facilities.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • colour copier operator
    • electronic sign maker operator
    • embossing-imprinting machine operator
    • laser printer operator
    • printing machine operator - printing
    • quick print machine operator
    • silk-screen printing machine operator
    • wallpaper printer

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • Printing press operators (See 7381 Printing press operators)
    • Supervisors, printing and related occupations (See 7303 Supervisors, printing and related occupations)
    • Textile printing machine operators (See 9441 Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers)

  • Main duties

    Printing machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:

    • Review work order to determine job specifications, such as ink colour and quantity required
    • Set up and make adjustments to printing machine, such as filling ink or paint reservoirs and loading stock
    • Input codes and key in programming data on console keyboard of computerized machines
    • Operate and monitor printing machines during print run and make adjustments as required
    • Clean machines and replace worn parts.

  • Employment requirements

    • Completion of secondary school may be required.
    • Completion of college or other specialized courses in printing may be required.
    • On-the-job training is provided.
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