Printer assistant vs flexographic press operator

Differences between printer assistant and flexographic press operator duties and responsibilities

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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Flexographic press operator example responsibilities.

• Operate flexo press machine with intent of minimizing downtime and achieving production goals.
• Manage shop, warehouse & inventories, supervise employees, schedule production, maintain and run equipment when need.
• Load and unload press with screens, inks, flood bars and squeegees.
• Remain current with all ISO revisions; experience with ISO in a work cell environment.
• Transfer custom design artwork to silk-screen medium to be apply to t-shirts and other garments.
• Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
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