Usually work 40 hours a week
May work overtime to meet job deadlines
May work evening and night shifts
PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS will:
Run machines that print newspapers, magazines, and other items
Work alone much of the time
May work overtime to meet job deadlines
May work evening or night shifts
PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS frequently:
Stand for long periods of time
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
Repeat the same motions
Walk or run for long periods of time
Bend or twist their body
Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl
It is important that PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS be able to:
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls
Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm
Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
See differences between colors, shades, and brightness
