Lead press operator vs printer assistant

Differences between lead press operator and printer assistant duties and responsibilities

Lead press operator example responsibilities.

• Manage output of film, using page-layout applications QuarkXpress and PageMaker.
• Manage the production flow from typesetting - paste-up, imaging, layout, composing, proofing and plating for press.
• Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
• Mark Andy - 2200 / 10"six color press.
• Maintain up to date production records with a high degree of accuracy to conform to ISO standards.
• Supervise and coordinate activities in operating an aluminum extrusion press to manufacture a variety of custom extrusions.
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Printer assistant example responsibilities.

• Assist in printing the unique designs on the t-shirts.
• Handle quality control, inventory, screen reclaiming, and general cleaning.
• Change printing presses, change ink colors, clean printing presses and troubleshoot printing machinery.
• Assist in all phases of the printing process including coating, burning, printing, packaging and reclaiming
• Receive orders for textbooks, brochures, commencement booklets, t-shirts for on-campus activities, package orders for shipment.
• Service bureau of customer-prepare disks to a high-resolution postscript printer and maintenance of Macintosh computers.
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