Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production Degree, Program Information at Fulton

A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. Includes instruction in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic, printing, and finishing equipment; and related processes. Find Colleges Offering Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production Degree.

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Data Entry Keyers
Job Description
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Information Ordering
- Perceptual Speed
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Job Description
Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors.
Important Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Near Vision
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Job Printers
Job Description
Set type according to copy; operate press to print job order; and read proof for errors and clarity of impression, and correct imperfections. Job printers are often found in small establishments where work combines several job skills.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 48,240
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 43,749
- Percent Job Growth: -9.3%
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
- Near Vision
Prepress Technicians and Workers
Job Description
Set up and prepare material for printing presses.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 70,899
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 55,959
- Percent Job Growth: -21.1%
Printing Machine Operators
Job Description
Set up or operate various types of printing machines, such as offset, letterset, intaglio, or gravure presses or screen printers to produce print on paper or other materials.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 197,594
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 186,337
- Percent Job Growth: -5.7%
Important Abilities
- Near Vision