Set up and operate equipment to trim and mount electrotype or stereotype plates.

elects cutting position and sets controls of saws, milling machines, and routers following specifications. Operates plate curving machine to cut plates to fit printing press. Operates press to print proof of plate, observing printing quality. Taps plate with hammer and block to flatten until even. Examines plates with magnifier or microscope to detect flaws, using engraver's tools. Rubs surface with finishing material to reveal unevenness. Mounts finished plates on wood or metal blocks, using hammer and nails or thermoplastic adhesive and heat press. Operates cutting tools to shave and smooth plates to specified thickness.

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. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job .

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. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Reaction Time -- The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Plate Finishers Job Description & Jobs Job Title: Plate Finishers RIASEC Career Code: R-C-E SOC: 51-5022.11 Job Description for:"Plate Finishers" Set up and operate equipment to trim and mount electrotype or stereotype plates. For Plate Finishers Jobs Click Here What do you want to do now? 1) Learn how our Career Test will help you plan or change your career 2) Take our FREE Myers-Briggs-like Personality Test 3) Use our quick over-the-phone Career Coaching session for immediate help with your career 4) Quickly sort through over 2,000,000 real jobs and apply on-line For Plate Finishers Jobs Click Here Job Tasks for: "Plate Finishers" Selects cutting position and sets controls of saws, milling machines, and routers following specifications. Operates plate curving machine to cut plates to fit printing press. Operates press to print proof of plate, observing printing quality. Taps plate with hammer and block to flatten until even. Examines plates with magnifier or microscope to detect flaws, using engraver's tools. Rubs surface with finishing material to reveal unevenness. Mounts finished plates on wood or metal blocks, using hammer and nails or thermoplastic adhesive and heat press. Operates cutting tools to shave and smooth plates to specified thickness. Find the perfect career, try our Career Search Tools Knowledge Requirements for: "Plate Finishers" 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. See the education requirements for Plate Finishers Skill Requirements for: "Plate Finishers" Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job . Ability Requirements for: "Plate Finishers" 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. Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. Reaction Time -- The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). "Plate Finishers" Job Activities Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Job Description for: "Plate Finishers"