Print Shop Helper: A description for the print shop helper job
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Print Shop Helper – Assists workers engaged in setting type, operating printing presses, and making plates, performing any combination of following duties: Moves material and supplies to and from various work areas. Assists in making ready and adjusting presses for production runs. Keeps presses supplied with paper stock. Cleans presses, printing plates, and type setups after use. Covers dampening rolls with wool or felt. Counts, stacks, and wraps finished printed material. Cleans electrotype shells prior to casting, and removes excess metal from edges or backs of cast printing plates, using metal trimming and shaving machines. Trims stereotype matrices to size and dries them between steam or flame-heated plates. Immerses cast plates in copper and chrome plating solutions. Nails wooden blocks to backs of prepared plates to bring plates to printing level. May also set type by hand following copy. May also be designated according to work involved as Electrotyper Helper (printing industry), Photoengraving Helper (printing industry), Stereotyper Helper (printing industry). Performs other duties as described under HELPER (industry) Master Title.
Job industry: printing industry
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