Set up or set up and operate machines to print designs on materials.

Installs printing plates, cylinders, or rollers on machine, using hand tools and gauges. Measures and records amount of product produced. Repairs or replaces worn or broken parts, using hand tools. Cleans and lubricates equipment. Inspects product to detect defects. Mixes colors of paint according to formulas. Adjusts and changes gears, using hand tools. Fills reservoirs with paint or ink. Adjusts feed guides, gauges, and rollers, using hand tools. Monitors machines and gauges to ensure and maintain standards.

Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Production and Processing -- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Visual Color Discrimination -- The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. Number Facility --

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.