Overview
Printers' Assistants perform routine tasks in the production of printed materials.
Day-to-day
- assisting with setting up, operating and adjusting machines
- maintaining and lubricating printing machines
- clearing waste and cleaning work areas and machines
- folding, collating and fastening printed products by machine and hand
- performing hand binding and finishing operations
- operating specialised machines such as casing-in and mini binders, and automatic carton folding and gluing machines
- carrying out routine quality control.
To become a Printer's Assistant
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You can work as a Printer's Assistant without formal qualifications, however, a certificate III in printing, graphic arts or another related field may be useful.
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