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Occupational Description

Set up or operate various types of printing machines, such as offset, letterset, intaglio, or gravure presses or screen printers to produce print on paper or other materials.

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Printing Press Machine Operators

Employment Outlook for Printing Press Machine Operators

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. Regional employment is expected to decline in this occupation between 2008 and 2018. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Despite declining employment, reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Printing Press Machine Operators

There are 10 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 10 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Screen Printer	7/14/10	Tigard	DOE
Bilingual Entry Level Production	7/14/10	Mcminnville	$8.50/hr
Experienced Screen Printer	7/21/10	Klamath Falls	$9.50/hr to $10.25/hr DOE
Customer Service Representative / Printing and Graphic Design	7/23/10	Klamath Falls	$12.00/hr to $14.00/hr DOE
Ink Jet Operator	8/4/10	Portland	$10.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Printing Press Operator / 2nd Man	8/13/10	Portland	$13.00/hr to $15.00/hr
High Quality 4 Color Offset Press Operator	8/13/10	Portland	$21.00/hr to $23.00/hr DOE
Digital Copier Specialist	8/19/10	Bend	$10.00/hr DOE
Printer's Helper	8/25/10	Portland	$8.40/hr to $9.00/hr
Press Operator	8/31/10	Portland	$13.00/hr DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Printing Press Machine Operators

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 13 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 13 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Production - Machine Operators	8/23/10	Portland	sapa profiles
Digital Press Operator	8/18/10	Portland	PrintWorkers
Digital Print Operator	8/17/10	Portland	WS Packaging partnered with ASG
Printing Press Operator	8/16/10	Portland	Hire-Factor Staffing Group, Inc.
Digital Press Operator	8/15/10	Portland	WS Packaging Group, Inc.
Printing Press Operator / 2nd Man	8/14/10	Portland
High Quality 4 Color Offset Press Operator	8/14/10	Portland
Digital Press Operator	8/11/10	Portland	WS Packaging Group, Inc.
Press Operator; 2nd	8/6/10	Portland	Vertis Inc.
Press Assistant	8/6/10	Portland	Vertis Inc.
Screen Printer	7/29/10	Bend
EXPERIENCED SCREEN PRINTER	7/23/10	Klamath Falls
Screen Printer	7/16/10	Tigard

State of Oregon License Information for Printing Press Machine Operators

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Printing Press Machine Operators

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$9.44	$11.76	$16.86	$21.72	$25.88	$17.25	$35,895
Multnomah / Washington	10.30	13.75	18.56	23.28	28.12	18.80	39,100
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	9.26	10.79	14.24	17.99	22.55	15.04	31,287
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	10.59	12.24	16.15	22.16	25.75	17.87	37,167
Lane	8.89	9.59	15.61	18.77	22.36	15.05	31,304
Douglas	9.07	10.02	12.08	16.52	18.40	13.27	27,614
Coos / Curry	10.29	11.33	15.45	17.72	18.98	14.62	30,413
Jackson / Josephine	9.09	10.05	12.15	18.18	23.29	14.21	29,566
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	10.71	11.98	15.04	19.05	22.70	15.68	32,618
Clackamas	11.07	14.81	18.28	22.93	25.77	18.60	38,689

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Regional Employment Projections for Printing Press Machine Operators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,960	1,712	-248	-12.7%	0	38	38
Multnomah / Washington	1,113	1,008	-105	-9.4%	0	22	22
Clackamas	170	165	-5	-2.9%	0	4	4
Lane	160	143	-17	-10.6%	0	3	3
Jackson / Josephine	158	138	-20	-12.7%	0	3	3
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	142	125	-17	-12.0%	0	3	3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	64	59	-5	-7.8%	0	1	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	53	53	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	19	18	-1	-5.3%	0	0	0
Douglas	18	17	-1	-5.6%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	13	12	-1	-7.7%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	10	7	-3	-30.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	8	7	-1	-12.5%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	8	7	-1	-12.5%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	2	1	-1	-50.0%	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Printing Press Machine Operators

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,960
Total, All Industries	Private	1,859
Manufacturing	Private	1,400
Textile Mills	Private	22
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills	Private	22
Apparel Manufacturing	Private	19
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing	Private	19
Paper Manufacturing	Private	111
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	Private	111
Printing and Related Support Activities	Private	1,152
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	Private	20
Plastics Product Manufacturing	Private	20
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	42
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	42
Wholesale Trade	Private	26
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	24
Retail Trade	Private	91
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	Private	57
Clothing Stores	Private	57
Nonstore Retailers	Private	20
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	Private	20
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	31
Warehousing and Storage	Private	31
Information	Private	156
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	151
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	Private	149
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	25
Advertising and Related Services	Private	24
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	97
Administrative and Support Services	Private	97
Employment Services	Private	57
Business Support Services	Private	36
Total, All Industries	State	30
Total, All Industries	Local	67
Educational Services	Local	33
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	24
Public Administration	Local	32
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	23

Educational Requirements for Printing Press Machine Operators

Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Printing Press Machine Operators

Adjust Feeder Guides
Apply Cleaning Solvents
Apply Four-Color Process Techniques
Apply Graphic Arts Techniques
Apply Page Layout And Composition Techniques
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Calculate Ink Flows
Coordinate Production Materials And Processes
Determine Chemical Solutions For Printing Processes
Determine Optimum Process For Reproduction Of Printed Materials
Distinguish Details In Graphic Production Setting
Estimate Time Needed For Project
Follow Safety Procedures
Insert And Adjust Plates, Dies, Or Screens
Load Rolls Or Sheets Of Paper
Maneuver Heavy Objects
Meet Deadlines
Mix Printing Solutions
Operate Computerized Print Equipment
Operate Pasting Device To Splice End Of New Paper Roll To Depleted Roll
Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
Operate Process Camera
Perceive Color, Balance And Proportion
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Produce Printing Plates
Read And Understand Operating Manuals
Read Schematics And Specifications
Repair And Maintain Printing Industry Equipment
Repair Silk Screens
Set Up And Operate Cylinder - Type Printing Presses
Set Up And Operate Gravure Presses
Set Up And Operate Ink Jet Presses
Set Up And Operate Machine That Prints On Paper Or Plastic Bags
Set Up And Operate Machines To Print Designs On Materials Such As Cloth, Fiberglass, Or Plastic Sheeting
Set Up And Operate Machines To Print Trademarks And Advertisements On Marking Devices Such As Pens And Pencils
Set Up And Operate Multi-Unit Web-Fed Rotary Printing Press
Set Up And Operate Offset Presses
Set Up And Operate Paper Cutters
Set Up And Operate Presses And Typesetting Equipment
Set Up And Operate Printing Presses
Set Up And Operate Silk Screen Machine To Print On Materials Such As Glass, Ceramics, Or Metal
Set Up And Operate Web Or Sheet Fed Offset Printing Presses
Troubleshoot Printing Press Problems
Use Algebra
Use Basic Electronics And Photography In Textile Printing And Production
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Characteristics Of Screen Printing Materials
Use Computer Design And Graphics Software
Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
Use Geometry
Use Paper Characteristics In Selecting Publishing And Printing Processes
Use Pressure Gauges
Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Printing Press Machine Operators

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:

Printing Press Operator

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Printing Press Machine Operators

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Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Printing Press Machine Operators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Prepress Technicians And Workers	37%
Job Printers	34%

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