Printing Machinists produce books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, posters, leaflets, packaging materials and stationery using printing presses.
Job Duties:
InAustralia, the job duties of Printing Machinists include:
Sets, adjusts and monitors substrate-feed mechanisms, delivery mechanisms, inking systems and other printing machine functions.
Mixes ink and solvents to standard, and regulates paper and ink supply.
Determines press operations to check print quality standards and detect malfunctions.
Produces a variety of printed products using relief, lithographic, flexographic and gravure printing presses, and in-line finishing systems.
Prepares plates, blankets and impression cylinders.
Loads paper into feeding mechanisms.
Monitors machine operations and quality of printing.
Undertakes maintenance of machines.
Produces and manages digital print images, and transferring and outputting images.
May set up and operate paper and bookbinding guillotines.
Employment Prospect
Printing machinists work in both small businesses and large manufacturing companies, and with single and multi-colour printing presses.
The Employment Facts of Printing Machinists in Australia:
Future Growth: Decline
Full-Time Share: 88%
Average Hours: 41
Weekly Pay: AUD$1,132
Employment by state:
ACT: 0.5%
NSW: 24.6%
NT: 0.4%
QLD: 21.7%
SA: 9.1%
TAS: 1.5%
VIC: 35.0%
WA: 7.2%
Education Requirement
You can work as a Printing Machinist without formal qualifications if you are able to demonstrate your technical competency to employers. However, a certificate III in print manufacturing or printing is usually required. These courses are often completed as part of an apprenticeship.
Education Level:
Postgraduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 1.1%
Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Diploma/Ad Diploma: 5.7%
Certificate III/IV: 63.7%
Year 12 and below: 24.6%
Related Course: VET Certificate in print manufacturing or printing.
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