Reidsville, NC United States

Operate Offset Press, troubleshoot and monitor operation. Makes ready and operates web or sheet fed offset printing press to print single and multicolor copy from lithographic plates. Examines job order to determine quantity to be printed, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions. Measures plate thickness and inserts packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height and installs and locks plate into position using handtools to achieve pressure required for printing. Washes plate to remove protective gum coating. Measures paper thickness and adjusts space between blanket and impression cylinders according to thickness of paper stock. Fills ink and dampening solution fountains and adjusts controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder. Starts press, examines adjustments to press throughout production run to maintain specificic registration and color density.