Printer's Assistants

Printers' Assistants perform routine tasks in the production of printed materials.

What the job involves

• Assisting with setting up, operating and adjusting machines

• Maintaining and lubricating printing machines

• Clearing waste and cleaning work areas and machines

• Folding, collating and fastening printed products by machine and hand

• Performing hand binding and finishing operations

• Operating specialised machines such as casing-in and mini binders, and automatic carton folding and gluing machines

• Carrying out routine quality control