Digital Printing Technicians
Job description
These individuals print digital content on materials such as paper, acetates, reels, etc.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Nontoxic dust
- Falling objects
Main tasks
- Evaluate printing details and prepare the project for printing.
- Ensure that the files provided match the specfications before printing.
- Operate digital printing equipment.
- Maintain the equipment and check for malfunctions.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in infographie
Code : 5344
Placement rate: 75.6%
12.2% of graduates pursue further studies
Sometimes required
- Knowledge of the existing computerized system is often required.
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
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
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Spoken and written bilingualism (French and English)
- Capacity to work in a team
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Timeliness
- Knowledge of design
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
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.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations (CNP 94151)
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
Last update: January 29, 2026
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