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Screen Printing Press Operators

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  • Job description
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals make prints on different supports (cardboard, glass, metal, etc.) using special fabrics and appropriate inks.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature

Main tasks

  • Read commands to establish the specifications of the work to be performed.
  • Set up, operate, adjust, and clean the screen printing press.
  • Verify products and make adjustments, as required.
  • Replace worn parts on the press, as required.

Training and requirements

Formation

Most training programs are offered in French only.

Secondary

DVS in imprimerie
Code : 5313

Placement rate: 85.6%

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DVS in printing
Code : 5813
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WAP

This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program

  • Silk-screen printing machine operator

Main skills and characteristics

Skills

  • Data collection
  • Quality control analysis
  • Monitoring operations
  • Information processing
  • Reading comprehension
  • Active listening
  • Result evaluation
  • Operations and control
  • Critical thought
  • Coordination
  • Troubleshooting
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Oral expression
  • Time management
  • Judgment and decision-making
  • Solving complex problems
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Abilities

  • Near vision
  • Awareness of issues
  • Written comprehension
  • Oral comprehension
  • Information organization
  • Colour perception and distinction
  • Visualization
  • Digital dexterity
  • Manual dexterity
  • Verbal skills
  • Control accuracy
  • Deductive reasoning
  • Perception speed
  • Hand-arm stability
  • Selective attention
  • Speech clarity
  • Classification
  • Inductive reasoning
  • Speech recognition
  • Distance vision
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Knowledge and attributes

  • Autonomy
  • Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
  • Knowledge of customer and personalized services
  • Capacity to work in a team
  • Rigour
  • Attention to detail
  • Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
  • Assiduity and punctuality
  • Tolerance to routine work
  • 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.
Additional information

Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)

Plateless printing equipment operators  (CNP 94150)

Skill type

Manufacturing and utilities

Related occupations

  • Plateless printing equipment operators
  • Printing press operators
  • Supervisors, printing and related occupations

See also

  • Glossary (PDF 229 Kb)
  • Québec emploi

Last update: January 29, 2026

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