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8729 Flexographic Printing Press Assistant

M729

Field of application	Flexographic printing press assistants work in companies that print on different materials used for packaging (corrugated boxes, flexible packaging, paper packaging and labels). Flexographic printing press assistants can also work in printing facilities that produce lottery tickets or other security printing products. Flexographic presses can be rotary or sheet-fed, manual or digital.
Other job titles	Flexographic press helper

822901 - Assist the press operator in the make-ready operation for a rotary or sheet-fed flexographic printing press	Add to my plan	2
Performance criteria Observance of occupational health and safety rules Compliance with work instructions Compliance with quality standards staying within the limits of the occupation Proper application of work techniques Proper use of tools and equipment Appropriate use of measuring instruments such as a densitometer, viscosimeter, etc. Close collaboration with team members Correct handling of paper Concern for company profitability Tasks Receive instructions from the press operator. Ensure the availability of the necessary printing substrates. Transport printing substrates, ink cartridges, etc., and place them near the press. Adjust the feed system. When requested by the press operator, carry out various quality control tests. When requested by the press operator, help clean the colour units, change the chambered doctor blades, install the plates, etc. When requested by the press operator, make various adjustments. Detect any problems and inform the press operator.

822901 - Assist the press operator in the make-ready operation for a rotary or sheet-fed flexographic printing press

Performance criteria

Observance of occupational health and safety rules
Compliance with work instructions
Compliance with quality standards
staying within the limits of the occupation
Proper application of work techniques
Proper use of tools and equipment
Appropriate use of measuring instruments such as a densitometer, viscosimeter, etc.
Close collaboration with team members
Correct handling of paper
Concern for company profitability

Tasks

Receive instructions from the press operator.
Ensure the availability of the necessary printing substrates.
Transport printing substrates, ink cartridges, etc., and place them near the press.
Adjust the feed system.
When requested by the press operator, carry out various quality control tests.
When requested by the press operator, help clean the colour units, change the chambered doctor blades, install the plates, etc.
When requested by the press operator, make various adjustments.
Detect any problems and inform the press operator.

822902 - Assist the press operator during production	Add to my plan	2
Performance criteria Observance of occupational health and safety rules Compliance with work instructions Compliance with quality standards staying within the limits of the occupation Observance of production deadlines Proper application of work techniques Close collaboration with team members Concern for the quality of the job and reduction of the amount of waste Concern for using materials sparingly Demonstration of a keen sense of observation Patience and sustained focus Tasks Receive instructions from the press operator. Feed printing substrates into the press. Change the chambered doctor blades. Clean the plates. Detect problems relating to the nonconformance of printing substrates (creasing, ripping, etc.) and immediately inform the press operator. When requested by the press operator, make various adjustments.

822902 - Assist the press operator during production

Performance criteria

Observance of occupational health and safety rules
Compliance with work instructions
Compliance with quality standards
staying within the limits of the occupation
Observance of production deadlines
Proper application of work techniques
Close collaboration with team members
Concern for the quality of the job and reduction of the amount of waste
Concern for using materials sparingly
Demonstration of a keen sense of observation
Patience and sustained focus

Tasks

Receive instructions from the press operator.
Feed printing substrates into the press.
Change the chambered doctor blades.
Clean the plates.
Detect problems relating to the nonconformance of printing substrates (creasing, ripping, etc.) and immediately inform the press operator.
When requested by the press operator, make various adjustments.

526 - Package the printed products	Add to my plan	1
Performance criteria Observance of occupational health and safety rules Compliance with work instructions Proper application of work techniques Correct handling of products Tasks Count or weigh the products to ensure quantity control. Place the printed products in boxes. Stack the boxes on pallets. Operate the packaging equipment. Print the labels. Affix the labels on the packages. Fill out the administrative forms and send them to the appropriate department or person.

526 - Package the printed products

Performance criteria

Observance of occupational health and safety rules
Compliance with work instructions
Proper application of work techniques
Correct handling of products

Tasks

Count or weigh the products to ensure quantity control.
Place the printed products in boxes.
Stack the boxes on pallets.
Operate the packaging equipment.
Print the labels.
Affix the labels on the packages.
Fill out the administrative forms and send them to the appropriate department or person.

822903 - Assist the press operator in maintaining the flexographic printing press	Add to my plan	2
Performance criteria Observance of occupational health and safety rules Compliance with work instructions Observance of environmental laws and regulations Observance of manufacturer’s specifications staying within the limits of the occupation Proper application of work techniques Proper use of equipment and cleaning products Cleanliness of the press Tasks Lubricate the components. Verify the belts and gears. Clean the flexographic press. Inform the press operator or maintenance workers of any breakage.

822903 - Assist the press operator in maintaining the flexographic printing press

Performance criteria

Observance of occupational health and safety rules
Compliance with work instructions
Observance of environmental laws and regulations
Observance of manufacturer’s specifications
staying within the limits of the occupation
Proper application of work techniques
Proper use of equipment and cleaning products
Cleanliness of the press

Tasks

Lubricate the components.
Verify the belts and gears.
Clean the flexographic press.
Inform the press operator or maintenance workers of any breakage.

527 - Help maintain the work area	Add to my plan	1
Performance criteria Observance of occupational health and safety rules Observance of environmental laws and regulations Compliance with work instructions Observance of maintenance schedule Proper application of work techniques Compliance with storage plan Concern for using materials sparingly Tasks Clean the press accessories and put them away. Clean the tools and put them away. Put away the raw materials and cleaners. Salvage scrap materials for recycling and dispose of waste (rags, garbage, etc.). Clean and sweep the work area.

527 - Help maintain the work area

Performance criteria

Observance of occupational health and safety rules
Observance of environmental laws and regulations
Compliance with work instructions
Observance of maintenance schedule
Proper application of work techniques
Compliance with storage plan
Concern for using materials sparingly

Tasks

Clean the press accessories and put them away.
Clean the tools and put them away.
Put away the raw materials and cleaners.
Salvage scrap materials for recycling and dispose of waste (rags, garbage, etc.).
Clean and sweep the work area.

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