Press Operator

Job Overview

The primary purpose of the Press Operator classification is to operate off‑set printing press to print various county publications requiring perfect registration and four‑color printing in accordance with established quality standards.

Operate off‑set printing press to prepare county publications and ensure the press is loaded with adequate ink and paper. Perform test runs to ensure registration and color overlay is correct. Monitor press operation and respond to machine errors and printing quality problems. Print requested number of publications to stated specifications. Perform pre‑press functions, including making strips to develop printing plates required for the job.

Operate bindery equipment (e.g., fold, perforate, score, cut, and bind finished publications, paper folders, cutters, drills, stitch binders, GBC spiral binders, fast back binders, booklet maker/collators, business card slitters, etc.). Perform routine and some technical tasks such as maintaining job records, moving stocks, cleaning printing press and bindery equipment, maintaining supplies of chemicals, paper stocking, and ordering supplies. Pre‑price jobs that need to be printed for charge‑back to agencies and jobs for agencies using outside vendors.

These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job‑related duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED, supplemented by vocational/technical training in printing press operation and one (1) year of printing experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

No special license or certification is required.

None required.