Flexographic Press Operator Handicraft & Printing Workers
SaveWhat Does a Flexographic Press Operator Do?
Flexographic press operators use flexographic relief plate to print on almost any material. The relief plate is inked and pressed onto the material to be printed.
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Where Do I Start?
Printing Techniques
The techniques and processes to reproduce text and images using a master form or template such as letterpress printing, gravure, and laser printing.
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Skills You Need to Become a Flexographic Press Operator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialPrinting Techniques knowledge
The techniques and processes to reproduce text and images using a master form or template such as letterpress printing, gravure, and laser printing.
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EssentialFlexography knowledge
Process used to print on foil, plastic, corrugated, and other materials used for packaging. This process utilises flexible relief plates, which are made out of rubber or plastic. This method …
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EssentialPrinting Materials knowledge
The materials, such as paper, film, metal foils, and glass, on which texts or designs can be transferred by applying ink through direct pressure or with intermediate rollers.
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EssentialPrinting On Large Scale Machines knowledge
Methods, processes, and restrictions related to printing on machines that produce large quantities and sizes of graphic print materials.
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EssentialQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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EssentialPolygraphy knowledge
Production branch that handles reproduction of text and images by printing.
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EssentialFollow Production Schedule skill
Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs. This schedule outlines what individual commodities must be produced in each time period and encapsulates various concerns like production, …
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EssentialFollow Safety Precautions In Printing skill
Apply safety and health principles, policies and institutional regulations of working in printing production. Protect oneself and others against such hazards as chemicals used in printing, invasive allergens, heat, and …
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EssentialMonitor Automated Machines skill
Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in …
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EssentialPerform Test Run skill
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its …
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EssentialProduce Prepress Proof skill
Make single or multi-coloured test prints to ensure that the product meets the arranged standards. Compare the sample with the template or discuss the result with the customer in order …
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EssentialSet Up The Controller Of A Machine skill
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
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EssentialSupply Machine skill
Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the …
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EssentialTroubleshoot skill
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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EssentialClean Ink Rollers skill
Clean ink roller and type using ink solvent and rags.
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EssentialDetermine Colour Shades skill
Determine and use the correct colour to be applied to a surface, according to requirements, by using instruments and software.
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EssentialOperate Flexographic Printing Machine skill
Prepare and adjust all units of flexographic web presses and tend the development line.
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EssentialPrepare Printing Form skill
Prepare and inspect plates that are used in printing process to transfer ink on the desired surface and place them in the machines, for example fixing them around printing rollers.
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Optional Skills (5 of 20 displayed)
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OptionalMaintenance Of Printing Machines knowledge
Upkeep procedures and technical working of machines that produce printed graphical material.
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OptionalNarrow Web Flexographic Printing Press knowledge
Methods and restrictions of printing on flexographic printing presses, which use narrow width of printing, can achieve high quality, and utilise slowly drying water-based solvents.
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OptionalPrinting Media knowledge
Specific techniques related to various printing surfaces such plastics, metal, glass, textiles, wood, and paper.
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OptionalScreen Printing Inks knowledge
Various types of screen ink, such as solvent, water, water plastisol, and UV curable ink solutions.
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OptionalTypes Of Paper knowledge
The different criteria used to determine differences in paper types such as coarseness and thickness, and the different fabrication methods and wood types from which the types of paper stem.
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OptionalPrinting Plate Making knowledge
The different techniques used to produce the plates that will be mounted on rolls for the flexographic or offset printing process such as laser engraving or the technique consisting in …
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OptionalWide Web Flexographic Printing Press knowledge
Methods and restrictions of printing on flexographic printing presses, which use wide width of printing, can achieve high run speeds and utilise fast drying solvents.
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OptionalConsult Technical Resources skill
Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical …
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OptionalHandle Chemical Cleaning Agents skill
Ensure proper handling, storage and disposal of cleaning chemicals in accordance with regulations.
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OptionalInspect Printing Output skill
Verify that the printing output is satisfactory using various methods such as visual verification, use of spectrophotometers or densitometers. The problems that might occur include misregisters or colour variation.
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OptionalKeep Records Of Work Progress skill
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
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OptionalPack Goods skill
Pack different kinds of goods such as finished manufactured products or goods in use. Pack goods by hand in boxes, bags and other types of containers.
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OptionalPerform Machine Maintenance skill
Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
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OptionalRecord Production Data For Quality Control skill
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
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OptionalReport Defective Manufacturing Materials skill
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
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OptionalWear Appropriate Protective Gear skill
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
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OptionalManage Process Of Flexographic Print skill
Choose and manage the process of printing, necessary tools, and colours needed during flexographic printing. This method utilises flexible relief plates made out of rubber and plastic for printing.
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OptionalMix Ink skill
Tend a computer-guided dispenser that mixes different shades of ink to obtain the desired colour.
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OptionalProcess Printing Input skill
Accept and pre-process input documents and orders to be used for print production.
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OptionalTend Laser Marking Machine skill
Tend a machine designed to mark and engrave metal or plastic pieces by use of a laser beam exuding a concentrated heat source, monitor and operate it according to regulations.
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