Plateless printing equipment operators
Career Overview
This 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
- Work in rapid printing services, newspaper and magazine publishing companies, commercial printing companies and in manufacturing and other establishments that have in-house printing facilities
Job Titles
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 needed
- 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 needed
- Clean machines and replace worn parts
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
590% Employed Full Time
60%Workers in this unit group usually work in a typical indoor work environment.
Career Pathways
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Education, Training and Skills
- 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
Education programs in B.C.
The following program areas are related to this occupation:
- Academic/Basic Upgrading
Skills
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Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.
Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
590Employment by Region
| Region | Employment | % Employment of this Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 10 | 1.7% |
| Kootenay | 10 | 1.7% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 405 | 68.6% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 10 | 1.7% |
| Northeast | 0 | 0.0% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 60 | 10.2% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 90 | 15.3% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)
210Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)
| Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | Not available | Not available |
| Kootenay | Not available | Not available |
| Mainland/Southwest | 190 | 0.9% |
| North Coast and Nechako | Not available | Not available |
| Northeast | Not available | Not available |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 10 | 0.5% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 10 | -0.9% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
| Industry | Job Openings (2024-2034) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 130 |
| Retail Trade | 40 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 20 |
| Wholesale Trade | 20 |
| Finance, Insurance and Real Estate | 10 |
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