Our client, a well-established printing and publishing company is currently recruiting for an Offset Printer Operator to be based in Dubai. For this role, you will have the following responsibilities:
Setting-up printing presses with the correct paper, paper width, and ink settings
Blend and test paint, inks, stains, and solvents according to the types of material being printed and work order specifications.
Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, and color sequences.
Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects.
Input instructions in order to program automated machinery, using a computer keyboard.
Load, position, and adjust unprinted materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms.
Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses in order to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions; make any necessary adjustments.
Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products.
Pour or spread paint, ink, color compounds, and other materials into reservoirs, troughs, hoppers, or color holders of printing units, making measurements and adjustments to control color and viscosity.
Prepare and treat lithographic plates with various chemicals to clean and preserve plates and fix images.
Running different types of machines and ensuring all prints are error-free and meet client expectations.
Requirements
To be considered, you need to meet the following requirements:
At least 1 year of experience in running Offset Printing 6 color machine as Operator preferably on Heidelberg 5-6 Color Machine; with double coater.
Well versed with coating types, conventional inks, UV Inks and printing on Metallized Surfaces.