Print media technologist (m/f/d)

You set up offset printing presses (sheet-fed or web offset), prepare them for production and operate them during production You adjust the inking unit, dampening unit, feed and delivery to suit the specific job You mount printing plates and change them when switching jobs You select paper, cardboard and other printing substrates and prepare them for printing You mix printing inks, dampening solutions and auxiliary materials and dispense them correctly During continuous printing, you control and monitor the entire printing process You precisely adjust and maintain register, ink density and colour registration You check print quality using measuring instruments such as densitometers and spectrophotometers You assess printed sheets for colour, soiling, smudging and double impressions, and initiate corrections in the event of deviations In the event of malfunctions, you identify faults in the machine and the printing process and rectify them You regularly clean and maintain the rollers, rubber blankets and inking unit to ensure the machines run reliably You have completed a vocational qualification as a Print Media Technologist (m/f/d), Printer (m/f/d), Packaging Technologist (m/f/d)