Occupational Video - Printing Press Operator

Printing press operators set up and operate sheet and web-fed presses that print single or multiple colours on paper.
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[@pjgumby]

I've been a Printer for over 40 years, started off when I was 16, I am sick and tired of the panic mode. I've worked through nights and holidays for people who had to have it on Monday and there it sits on the floor waiting till Thursday because they said they would pick it up, and it turns out it wasn't such a fire. So sick of it, I don't buy it anymore. If it's not that important for them to order early, then it's really not that important. I'm not giving up any more paid holidays. Just NOT.

[@williamweir1547]

Customers always put in an order tomorrow but want it yesterday...Thats printing

[@johnb3592]

In the Printing Plant I worked at the panic mode was reserved for the Pressroom Supervisors :) You rush and Panic you eventually get hurt, Work Safe !

[@raytheprinter]

Very good video.I like the term ,Panic mode!So true,things happen so quickly.Not sure I would like working a different shift every week.

[@jebsr1]

looks like a packing to make up the difference in the thickness of the plate

[@stevenjonesfeed1]

no doubt,after 25 years, it just doesnt matter to me

[@danielbanuelos2075]

I'm three years into sheet feed press. I need pointers.

[@danokerr9929]

Watch what the operators do. watch the way they do the make ready make sure the plates are aligned. make sure you have the lead edge in all the way and tightened properly. watch the way they set up the cutoffs.