Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in printing activities. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet schedules. Interprets company policies to workers and administers safety regulations.

Recommends measures for improvement. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving... [+] More

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in printing activities. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet schedules. Interprets company policies to workers and administers safety regulations.

Recommends measures for improvement. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals. Recommends or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Supervises and coordinates workers engaged in setting heat, pressure, and time controls on stamping machine; installing stamping dies in chase and locking chase in press; selecting and installing printing dies and spacers in platen presses; installing and adjusting ink rollers to ensure even distribution of ink; adjusting presses during operation to maintain desired printing; repairing equipment, using hand tools; and operating automatic platen press to cut cardboard blanks for use as case linings. [-] Less

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in printing activities. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet schedules. Interprets company policies to workers and administers safety regulations.

Recommends measures for improvement. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving... [+] More

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in printing activities. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet schedules. Interprets company policies to workers and administers safety regulations.

Recommends measures for improvement. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals. Recommends or initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Supervises and coordinates workers engaged in setting heat, pressure, and time controls on stamping machine; installing stamping dies in chase and locking chase in press; selecting and installing printing dies and spacers in platen presses; installing and adjusting ink rollers to ensure even distribution of ink; adjusting presses during operation to maintain desired printing; repairing equipment, using hand tools; and operating automatic platen press to cut cardboard blanks for use as case linings. [-] Less

Sells commercial printing services to new or existing customers in assigned area or territory. Creates prospect list and gets new accounts. Calls on and interacts directly with potential, new, and existing customers or clients, such as book, magazine, newspaper, and... [+] More

Sells commercial printing services to new or existing customers in assigned area or territory. Creates prospect list and gets new accounts. Calls on and interacts directly with potential, new, and existing customers or clients, such as book, magazine, newspaper, and card publication companies, and numerous other businesses and organizations, to present information and explain available services offered, utilizing persuasive sales techniques.

Calculates and quotes prices. Answers all questions concerning commercial printing services, with appropriate referrals where required. Analyzes and determines customers' printing needs, recommends service(s) best suited for them, and prepares and presents proposals to sell services that address those needs. Prepares forms or agreements, closes transactions, and secures sales. Establishes professional customer relationships with appropriate customer personnel. Submits time and expense reports to management. Investigates service warranty claims to ensure resolution within organization policies. Analyzes and interprets records of present and past sales, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenue, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred for management. Keeps informed of new services and changes that might affect services offered. Keeps informed of company contract procedures and service prices. May work with appropriate internal departments to obtain support and assistance in meeting customers' needs. [-] Less

Sells printing services,... [+] More

Sells printing services, such as color and large format printing, copies, digital printing, finishing and binding, kitting and assembly, offset printing, and variable data printing, to new or existing customers in assigned area or territory. Creates prospect list and gets new accounts. Calls on and interacts directly with potential, new, and existing customers or clients to present information and explain available services offered, utilizing persuasive sales techniques.

Calculates and quotes prices. Answers all questions concerning printing services, with appropriate referrals where required. Analyzes and determines customers' printing service needs, recommends service(s) best suited for them, and prepares and presents proposals to sell services that address those needs. Prepares forms or agreements, closes transactions, and secures sales. Establishes professional customer relationships with appropriate customer personnel. Submits time and expense reports to management. Investigates service warranty claims to ensure resolution within organization policies. Analyzes and interprets records of present and past sales, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenue, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred for management. Keeps informed of new services and changes that might affect services offered. Keeps informed of company contract procedures and service prices. May work with appropriate internal departments to obtain support and assistance in meeting customers' needs. [-] Less

Estimates labor and material costs of printing and/or binding pamphlets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter based on job specifications. Prepares timely, accurate, and detailed cost estimates for printing jobs by determining the most economical method of manufacturing while considering... [+] More

Estimates labor and material costs of printing and/or binding pamphlets, periodicals, books, and other printed matter based on job specifications. Prepares timely, accurate, and detailed cost estimates for printing jobs by determining the most economical method of manufacturing while considering production capacity of personnel and equipment.

Examines specifications, sketches, and sample layouts, and calculates unit and production costs considering factors such as size and number of sheets or pages, paper stock requirements, binding operations, halftones, number and units of colors, and quality of finished product, labor and material pricing, so as to determine cost effective and competitive price. Confers with internal and external resources to develop or confirm information regarding various cost elements. Makes suggestions for improvement and/or cost saving opportunities. Reviews and evaluates finished jobs and processes. Evaluates estimated standards against actual performance. Maintains current knowledge of raw material costs. Maintains the vendor list with current information, contacts, capabilities, and pricing. Develops, reviews, and updates estimating process standards based on current conditions and actual production results. May estimate cost of mailing finished printed matter if specified on order. May estimate labor and material cost of specific phase of printing. May work with external vendors to negotiate pricing and/or timelines. [-] Less

Tends machine that prints designs on textile fabrics

pushes cloth roll from handtruck onto rack at back of machine. Sews end of cloth to end of preceding roll, using sewing machine. Starts feed rollers and observes cloth as cloth unwinds into... [+] More

Tends machine that prints designs on textile fabrics

pushes cloth roll from handtruck onto rack at back of machine. Sews end of cloth to end of preceding roll, using sewing machine. Starts feed rollers and observes cloth as cloth unwinds into scray to detect cloth pieces sewn into roll face down. Ravels seams, turns face of cloth up, and resews cloth ends. Turns setscrews to adjust width guides and tension devices. Ladles color from buckets into color boxes or turns valve to transfer color from tubs to color boxes. Sews new length of back gray cloth to length in machine. When blanket is used, scoops talcum into hopper where blanket is dusted after passing through washbox. Removes color boxes and doctors and washes printing rollers, using brush and water hose, to prevent damage to rollers when printing stops. Assists printing-roller handler or gray-cloth tender, printing in removing and replacing color boxes, doctors, printing rollers, and gears when changing pattern. [-] Less

Folds prefabricated bookcases (separately made bindings) over book bodies and compresses assembled book in press to secure cases to bodies

folds upper half of case over top sheet of book body; stretches case tight over back of book and holds book... [+] More

Folds prefabricated bookcases (separately made bindings) over book bodies and compresses assembled book in press to secure cases to bodies

folds upper half of case over top sheet of book body; stretches case tight over back of book and holds book in place on lower half of case. Presses case down on book body; centers book in case with fingers. Stacks enfolded books in press and places pressboards at intervals in stack. Turns handwheel or depresses pedal to lower press head and clamp stack. Retains books in press until glue or paste has dried. Reverses handwheel or pushes lever to raise press head, removes books, and stacks books for finishing. May coat book bodies with paste, using brush, or position books over blade of machine and press button to lower book body between saturated rollers to coat body with paste prior to positioning case over book body and be designated caser. May position enfolded books singly on press and press button to lower heated ram to crease and recrease joints on backbone of book. May wipe glue from endpapers, using cloth. [-] Less

Leads production of printed materials or printing services with customers' requirements. Talks with customers throughout production to keep them informed of status of job, to solicit and resolve inquiries and complaints, to obtain approval of materials, such as artwork, color... [+] More

Leads production of printed materials or printing services with customers' requirements. Talks with customers throughout production to keep them informed of status of job, to solicit and resolve inquiries and complaints, to obtain approval of materials, such as artwork, color separations, ink samples, and proofs, and to procure information and materials needed by establishment personnel to process order.

Picks supplies, materials, and equipment needed for job order, plans and draws layout of job, and routes supplies and materials, such as paste-ups, artwork, copy, film, or prints, to work areas to put job order into production. Monitors progress of job order throughout production, discusses progress with establishment personnel, orders supplies, contracts services with outside vendors, and alters production schedule and job order to expedite timely processing of job in accordance with customers' requirements and company standards. [-] Less

Tends silk screen machine that prints designs, patterns, lettering, or other images on assorted materials and products, such as glassware, ceramics, metal, plastic, or electronic components

bolts framed silk screen onto machine, and installs and adjusts workpiece holding fixture, stops, and... [+] More

Tends silk screen machine that prints designs, patterns, lettering, or other images on assorted materials and products, such as glassware, ceramics, metal, plastic, or electronic components

bolts framed silk screen onto machine, and installs and adjusts workpiece holding fixture, stops, and guides, using handtools, ruler, and workpiece pattern. Attaches squeegee to pneumatic drive mechanism, using wrench, and connects air line to mechanism. Regulates air pressure and manipulates squeegee to adjust pressure and angle of sweep. Applies printing compound to screen, using spatula or brush. Places workpiece in or on holding fixture, presses button to lower screen, and depresses pedal or pushes button to activate squeegee. Observes silk screen and workpiece to detect printing defects caused by ripped screen and applies glue to rip to repair screen. Cleans silk screen, using brush and solvent. May thin printing compound, using specified thinner. May tend firing oven to dry printed workpiece. May sharpen squeegee on sanding machine. May transfer image of original artwork to screen, using vacuum printer. May be designated according to type of machine tended as decorating-machine tender; squeegee-machine tender; or stenciling-machine tender. May tend machine that screen-prints circuit pattern and nomenclature on printed circuit board (pcb) panels used in fabricating pcb's and be designated screen-printing-machine tender, printed circuit boards. [-] Less