Common use of Press Operator Clause in Contracts

Press Operator. Perform manual and machine operator tasks in the set up, maintenance and operation of a printing press. Interpret instruction, perform or direct press set up and run adjustment samples to set print quality. Operate press to produce product to quality standards. Responsible for previewing, preparing, proofing and printing the full range of color and black and white jobs on a digital color press. Performs advanced duties in the electronic preparation of files for digital printing, including color manipulation and correction. Requires knowledge of and experience working with trapping and imposition, preflight, file preparation, color management, color calibration process and instruments. Performs advanced level trouble- shooting of files. Maintains high standards of quality by evaluating and monitoring output according to specifications and/or client expectations. Monitors and calibrates system and supplies to ensure uninterrupted production. Must have experience using computers and knowledge of multiple operating systems. Performs troubleshooting, maintenance, cleaning, and replenishing of consumables. May perform all duties of an EP1. Set up, operate and maintain large machine bindery operations. Machinery may include didde collating machine (including numbering machine), hand fed stamping embossing equipment, programmable cutters, large folding equipment, in-line stitch/trim equipment, adhesive (perfect) binding equipment, and 3-knife trimmer, set up and maintain hand fed gang stitcher. May temporarily perform functions of other bookbinder classes without loss of pay. Set up, operate, and maintain hand fed operations on smaller, less complicated equipment. This may include tipping equipment, single and multi-spindle drills, hand fed perforating/scoring equipment, single function stitchers, manual punching and closing (GBC) equipment. Feed, unload and/or pack on full multiple function binding lines and hand-fed gang stitcher; take off folders; miscellaneous hand folding or assembling; inspect and sort material; and feed shrink wrapper. May temporarily perform duties of any lower class without loss of pay. Coordinates the delivery and receiving of materials to and from vendors. Moves equipment and supplies. Coordinates the deliveries of finished printed material to the client. Insures all shipping documents and functions are completed accurately and, in conjunction with production control department, develop inbound and outbound freight and delivery schedules. In cooperation with other responsible parties makes appropriate entries documenting shipping, receiving, and buyout activities in the departmental manufacturing tracking system. Coordinates with production control to ensure that all priority jobs have been delivered. Performs final quality control inspection prior to delivery. Verifies packing slip counts with material labels. Maintains a consistent stock storage system, and an accurate physical inventory of stock on hand. Leads truck drivers and General Workers when they assist in the Shipping and Stockroom areas. Maintains good housekeeping in the Shipping and Stockroom areas. Assist press operators in the manual and machine tasks in the set up, maintenance and operation of printing presses including preventative maintenance on presses, press washups, loading feeders. May temporarily perform duties of any lower class without loss of pay. May be assigned to perform all duties of a General ▇▇▇▇▇▇. Support the lithographers in the preparatory department. Store and retrieve archived film and plates. Expose duplicate negatives and print material. Expose blueline and color key materials. Purge and recycle dated film and plates. Assist the camera or plate operator in their duties. Mix processor chemicals. Other appropriate related tasks as assigned.

Press Operator. Perform manual and machine operator tasks in the set up, maintenance and operation of a printing press. Interpret instruction, perform or direct press set up and run adjustment samples to set print quality. Operate press to produce product to quality standards. Responsible for previewing, preparing, proofing and printing the full range of color and black and white jobs on a digital color press. Performs advanced duties in the electronic preparation of files for digital printing, including color manipulation and correction. Requires knowledge of and experience working with trapping and imposition, preflight, file preparation, color management, color calibration process and instruments. Performs advanced level trouble- shooting of files. Maintains high standards of quality by evaluating and monitoring output according to specifications and/or client expectations. Monitors and calibrates system and supplies to ensure uninterrupted production. Must have experience using computers and knowledge of multiple operating systems. Performs troubleshooting, maintenance, cleaning, and replenishing of consumables. May perform all duties of an EP1. Set up, operate and maintain large machine bindery operations. Machinery may include didde collating machine (including numbering machine), hand fed stamping embossing equipment, programmable cutters, large folding equipment, in-line stitch/trim equipment, adhesive (perfect) binding equipment, and 3-knife trimmer, set up and maintain hand fed gang stitcher. May temporarily perform functions of other bookbinder classes without loss of pay. Set up, operate, and maintain hand fed operations on smaller, less complicated equipment. This may include tipping equipment, single and multi-spindle drills, hand fed perforating/scoring equipment, single function stitchers, manual punching and closing (GBC) equipment. Feed, unload and/or pack on full multiple function binding lines and hand-fed gang stitcher; take off folders; miscellaneous hand folding or assembling; inspect and sort material; and feed shrink wrapper. May temporarily perform duties of any lower class without loss of pay. Coordinates the delivery and receiving of materials to and from vendors. Moves equipment and supplies. Coordinates the deliveries of finished printed material to the client. Insures all shipping documents and functions are completed accurately and, in conjunction with production control department, develop inbound and outbound freight and delivery schedules. In cooperation with other responsible parties makes appropriate entries documenting shipping, receiving, and buyout activities in the departmental manufacturing tracking system. Coordinates with production control to ensure that all priority jobs have been delivered. Performs final quality control inspection prior to delivery. Verifies packing slip counts with material labels. Maintains a consistent stock storage system, and an accurate physical inventory of stock on hand. Leads truck drivers and General Workers when they assist in the Shipping and Stockroom areas. Maintains good housekeeping in the Shipping and Stockroom areas. Assist press operators in the manual and machine tasks in the set up, maintenance and operation of printing presses including preventative maintenance on presses, press washups, loading feeders. May temporarily perform duties of any lower class without loss of pay. May be assigned to perform all duties of a General ▇▇▇▇▇▇Worker. Support the lithographers in the preparatory department. Store and retrieve archived film and plates. Expose duplicate negatives and print material. Expose blueline and color key materials. Purge and recycle dated film and plates. Assist the camera or plate operator in their duties. Mix processor chemicals. Other appropriate related tasks as assigned.