Offset Printing Operator

Our client, a well-established printing and publishing company is currently recruiting for an Offset Printer Operator to be based in Dubai. For this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Setting-up printing presses with the correct paper, paper width, and ink settings
• Blend and test paint, inks, stains, and solvents according to the types of material being printed and work order specifications.
• Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, and color sequences.
• Inspect and examine printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects.
• Input instructions in order to program automated machinery, using a computer keyboard.
• Load, position, and adjust unprinted materials on holding fixtures or in equipment loading and feeding mechanisms.
• Monitor feeding, printing, and racking processes of presses in order to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions; make any necessary adjustments.
• Pack and label cartons, boxes, or bins of finished products.
• Pour or spread paint, ink, color compounds, and other materials into reservoirs, troughs, hoppers, or color holders of printing units, making measurements and adjustments to control color and viscosity.
• Prepare and treat lithographic plates with various chemicals to clean and preserve plates and fix images.
• Running different types of machines and ensuring all prints are error-free and meet client expectations.

Requirements

To be considered, you need to meet the following requirements:

• At least 1 year of experience in running Offset Printing 6 color machine as Operator preferably on Heidelberg 5-6 Color Machine; with double coater.
• Well versed with coating types, conventional inks, UV Inks and printing on Metallized Surfaces.
• Willing to be based in Dubai