Printing Press Operators

Top 3 printing press operator Jobs

  • 1st shift Foil Press Operator - $21/hr - Stevens Industries - Shumway, IL

    Description A Foil Press Operator in a wood manufacturing company has a specialized role that involves operating machines to emboss and imprint designs onto wood products. Here are some key duties ...

  • Machine Operator - Edgestone Staffing - Dracut, MA

    Machine Operator -Job summary 1st Shift 7:00 am-3:30 This position is responsible for preparing finished product to be unloaded from the Casting Line by means of the Windup Station. Summary of ...

  • Warehouse Associate - Genuine Parts Company - Anchorage, AK

    Must have basic understanding and be capable of operating a computer terminal. * And, perform associated duties as assigned by management. * Must be capable of lifting and moving parts of up to 60 ...

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What Printing press operators Do

Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.


Printing press operator Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 160,900
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $37,770

Job Outlook for Printing press operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -15,900
  • Growth rate: -10 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Printing press operator

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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