Sheet-Fed Printer - Working conditions
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Working Conditions
Sheet-fed printers work in workshops and factories that may be noisy.
Sheet-fed printers work with printing machinery in workshops and factories
Equipment
Equipment sheet-fed printers may use includes:
- manual and computerised printing machinery
- printing plates
- inks and chemicals
- paper, carton, metal or plastic printing material
- gauges and measuring devices
- safety equipment such as earplugs, steel-capped boots or overalls.
Print machinery requires mechanical and computer skills
A sheet-fed printing machine
Hours
Sheet-fed printers work regular hours or do shift work. Some may work overtime to meet deadlines.
Contact with people
Sheet-fed printers work in teams and may have contact with clients. They follow instructions and may supervise an assistant or apprentice.
Updated
September 2009
