| Job Title |
Print-shop Helper |
| Job Description |
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
Set Type By Hand Following Copy. May Be Designated According To
Work Involved As Electrotyper Helper (print. & Pub.);
Photoengraving Helper (print. & Pub.); Stereotyper Helper
(print. & Pub.). Performs Other Duties As Described Under Helper
(any Industry) Master Title.
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