94150
Canada Limited

Plateless printing equipment operators

Plateless printing equipment operators operate laser printers, computerized high speed colour copiers and other printing machines to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper, plastic, glass, leather, and metal. They are employed in rapid printing services, newspaper and magazine publishing companies, commercial printing companies and in manufacturing and other establishments that have in-house printing facilities.

Employment Outlooks

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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$16.55
/hr
Typical
CA$21.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$28.75
/hr

Average: CA$21.81/hr

82.6% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • colour copier operator
  • electronic sign maker operator
  • embossing-imprinting machine operator
  • laser printer operator
  • printing machine operator - printing
  • quick print machine operator
  • silk-screen printing machine operator
  • wallpaper printer
All Examples
  • balloon printer
  • blueprint blocker
  • blueprint developer
  • blueprinting machine operator
  • box printer - printing
  • box, case and lining printer
  • box-printing machine operator
  • braille duplicator
  • braille printer
  • braille-impressing machine operator
  • colour and large copier operator
  • colour copier operator
  • colour photocopier operator
  • colour photocopy operator
  • copy, staple and glue machine operator
  • die stamper - printing
  • electronic printing machine operator
  • electronic sign maker operator
  • embossing printer
  • embossing-imprinting machine operator
  • engraving machine operator - printing
  • floorcovering printer
  • glove printer
  • high speed printer operator
  • label printer
  • laser printer operator
  • machine advertising signs printer
  • machine marker
  • machine shotgun-shell printer
  • machine sign printer
  • machine sign writer
  • offline-printing machine operator
  • photocopying machine tender
  • plastic printer
  • pochoir silk-screen printing machine operator
  • printer operator - printing
  • printer-slotter operator
  • printer-slotter tender
  • printing machine operator - printing
  • proofsheet approver - printing
  • quick print machine operator
  • ruling machine operator - printing
  • screen print operator
  • screen printing machine operator - printing
  • shotgun-shell-printing machine tender
  • silk-screen printing machine operator
  • silk-screen tender - printing
  • silk-screening machine operator
  • steel die printer
  • stencil silk-screen printing machine operator
  • tabulating cards printer
  • tag-printing machine tender
  • tape rule printer
  • transfer machine tender - printing
  • transfer press operator
  • wallpaper printer
  • wallpaper sample sheet cutter-marker
  • wallpaper sample sheet marker

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Review work order to determine job specifications, such as ink colour and quantity required
  • Set up and make adjustments to printing machine, such as filling ink or paint reservoirs and loading stock
  • Input codes and key in programming data on console keyboard of computerized machines
  • Operate and monitor printing machines during print run and make adjustments as required
  • Clean machines and replace worn parts.

Requirements

Employment Requirements
  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • Completion of college or other specialized courses in printing may be required.
  • On-the-job training is provided.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada