Printer, Kaiwhakarite tā
Also known as
- Offset printer, digital printer, screen printer, reel-fed printer
Printers use mechanical or digital printing presses to produce text and graphics on paper and other materials.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$56K to $89K
Most common
$115K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Printers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours or shifts
- usually work in printing companies, workshops and factories
- may work in noisy conditions
- need to be practical, accurate and work well under pressure
Tasks
- inspect printed materials or other images to verify quality
- operate photographic developing or print production equipment
- read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
- review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences
- adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
- evaluate quality of materials or products
- collect samples of materials or products for testing
- feed materials or products into or through equipment
- monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning
- load materials into production equipment
Practical
Organised
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the Interest quiz to find out how well your interests fit with this job.
Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a printer and experience or a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- to do an apprenticeship in printing
- a New Zealand Certificate in Print (Level 4) or similar
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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