Will “Flexographic Press Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

83% Chance of Automation

“Flexographic Press Operator” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Set up and operate digital, letterpress, lithographic, flexographic, gravure, or other printing machines. Includes short-run offset printing presses.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-5112.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,460.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 169,910 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Printing Press Operators”.

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Tasks for “Flexographic Press Operator”

Secure printing plates to printing units and adjust tolerances.
Download completed jobs to archive media so that questions can be answered or jobs replicated.
Change press plates, blankets, or cylinders, as required.
Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
Download or scan files to be printed, using printing production software.
Monitor environmental factors, such as humidity and temperature, that may impact equipment performance and make necessary adjustments.
Clean or oil presses or make minor repairs, using hand tools.
Control workflow scheduling or job tracking, using computer database software.
Direct or monitor work of press crews.
Obtain or mix inks and fill ink fountains.
Maintain time or production records.
Monitor automated press operation systems and respond to fault, error, or alert messages.
Start presses and pull proofs to check for ink coverage and density, alignment, and registration.
Adjust ink fountain flow rates.
Verify that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job.
Monitor inventory levels on a regular basis, ordering or requesting additional supplies, as necessary.
Set up or operate auxiliary equipment, such as cutting, folding, plate-making, drilling, or laminating machines.
Input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.
Clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs are completed.
Adjust digital files to alter print elements, such as fonts, graphics, or color separations.
Feed paper through press cylinders and adjust feed and tension controls.
Load presses with paper and make necessary adjustments, according to paper size.
Collect and inspect random samples during print runs to identify any necessary adjustments.

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