Plateless Printing Equipment Operators
Job description
These individuals operate various machines that print text, illustrations, and patterns on a range of materials (paper, plastic, glass, metal, etc.).
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Read instructions to establish the specifications of the work to perform.
- Set up and adjust printing machines (fill ink tanks, load required paper, etc.).
- Program data on printing console of computerized printing machines.
- Operate and check printing machines and makes adjustments as required.
- Clean machines and replace worn parts.
Hourly wage
Not available.Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
1,500
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 37% Female
- 63% Male
Not available.
- 37% Female
- 63% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$44,400
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 32351% of jobs
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NAICS 619% of jobs
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NAICS 3225% of jobs
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NAICS 3265% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 455% of jobs
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Others25% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 32351% of jobs
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NAICS 619% of jobs
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NAICS 3225% of jobs
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NAICS 3265% of jobs
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NAICS 44, 455% of jobs
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Others25% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
WAP
This occupation is targeted by Workplace Apprenticeship Programs
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Information processing
- Operations and control
- Reading comprehension
- Monitoring operations
- Active listening
- Result evaluation
- Oral expression
- Time management
- Judgment and decision-making
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Written comprehension
- Near vision
- Information organization
- Oral comprehension
- Verbal skills
- Selective attention
- Awareness of issues
- Hand-arm stability
Knowledge and attributes
- Leadership
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Tolerance to stress
- Vitality
- Assiduity and punctuality
- Timeliness
Interests
- Work manually
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Official name of the NOC 94150
Plateless printing equipment operators
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Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
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