What is a printing pressman and how to become one

Key steps to become a printing pressman

1. Explore printing pressman education requirements

   Most common printing pressman degrees

   High School Diploma

   47.8 %

   Associate

   16.3 %

   Bachelor's

   16.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific printing pressman skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Press Maintenance	51.73%
   Ink Meet	12.77%
   Offset Printing	8.15%
   UV	8.11%
   Press Machine	3.90%

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3. Complete relevant printing pressman training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New printing pressmen learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a printing pressman based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real printing pressman resumes.

4. Research printing pressman duties and responsibilities

   • Lead a team of three employees to help ensure production run smoothly.
   • Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) on forklifts and truck.
   • Operate a large commercial UV web press independently (1/4 million dollar press).
   • Maintain inventory of materials need for operation of pressroom.

5. Prepare your printing pressman resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your printing pressman resume.

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6. Apply for printing pressman jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a printing pressman job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams