Occupation | Weston College

Printer

Printers set up and operate various small offset printing presses and digital printing processes.

Tasks

Keeps production records.
Maintains, adjusts, repairs and cleans machine.
Produces, transfers and outputs digital print images.
Dips wooden pattern block into colour tray and lays different colours on top of, and adjacent to, others to form the required pattern.
Operates squeegee by hand or machine to press colour through screen.
Pours colour into machine or directly on to screen and positions screen over item.
Starts or directs start of printing run and monitors machine to ensure that printing proceeds smoothly.
Prints and examines proof copies and adjusts press as necessary.
Mixes and loads inks and solvents, loads paper and regulates during print run.
Positions form or plate on machine, checks alignments and sets press.

Typical Education Level

Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Will retirement created job openings

In the UK, 18% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers

*This is based on national data

£19,520 Average wage

Average annual earnings

The current average wage for printer is £19,520

455 positions

Current Employment

The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 455. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

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Job Postings

Over the past year, jobs have been posted for printer roles.

How well does it pay?

Normal pay for this occupation is £19,520 per year. That is about £1,627 per month or £10.01 per hour. New workers generally start on £12,557, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £39,872

Is it growing or declining?

This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 455 people are employed in the region.

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