Summary Printing Press Operator in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
Find key facts and figures about working as a printing press operator. The following information is applicable to all Printing press operators (NOC 73401).
Description
Printing press operators set up and operate sheet and web-fed presses to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper, plastic, glass, leather and metal. They are employed by commercial printing companies; newspapers, magazines, and other publishing companies; and establishments in the public and private sectors that have in-house printing departments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$26.00/hour
Median wage in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
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Prospects
Moderate
The job prospects are fair in the Vancouver Island and Coast Region
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Jobs
6 jobs
advertised in British Columbia
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Competencies
- Instructing
- Quality Control Testing
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Preventative Maintenance
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