Press Supervisor - Printing

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Commercial or in-house printers
• In-house printing or binding

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare production and other reports
• Supervise workers and projects
• Oversee apprenticeship training
• Train or arrange for training
• Review and approve all job proofs or samples
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Recommend personnel actions
• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Provide technical and professional advice
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people
• Binding and finishing machine operators
• Printing machine operators
• Printing press operators

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player