Sets up and operates small offset printing presses used in instant print shops or for in-house printing.

Prepares plates, blankets and impression cylinders on small offset lithographic printing presses; loads paper into feeding mechanisms; monitors machine operations and quality of printing; undertakes maintenance, adjustments, repair and cleaning of machines; produces and manages digital print images, and transferring and outputting images; may set up and operate paper and bookbinding guillotines.

• Works indoors in print shops.
• Usually works in adequately heated and ventilated work spaces.
• Workplaces may be dirty from inks and ear-protection may be necessary for the noise from the print machinery.

• The physical demand is medium.
• Standing and walking is frequently required for operating the printer and for collecting supplies.
• Sitting is not required.
• Stretching out and across is frequently required as printing tasks are carried out.
• Squatting or crouching may be required on an occasional basis.
• Twisting of the body or neck may be required on an occasional basis.
• Bending is occasionally required in order to carry out the required tasks.
• Contact with printing inks and lubricants or solvents or other materials as cleaners is frequently required.
• Lifting is frequently required for many printing roles such as moving paper and or card, but is unlikely to exceed a medium physical demand.
• Repetitive movements of the hands and arms are likely to be frequently required for some printing tasks.
• Driving is not required.
• Hand tools/hand-held objects are likely to be required to adjust and maintain machinery. Other machinery including binding and cutting machines and presses may be operated.
• Mental skills necessary include organisational, planning and technical skills.

A New Zealand Register Level 4 qualification or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.