STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: OFFSET PRESS OPERATOR V
Class Code: 6681-17
Date Established: 07-01-81
Occupational Code: 5-2-4
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To supervise all phases of operations
in an offset print shop and to operate a variety of offset reproduction
equipment.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Supervises the offset
printing operation of a unit, with responsibility for scheduling job orders,
recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy and interviewing applicants for
position vacancies.
·
Operates a variety of
offset reproducing equipment during periods of volume production.
·
Schedules work orders
and assigns specific orders to each machine operator, evaluates work
performance to ensure work is completed according to assigned timeframes.
·
Determines paper
stock levels and other supplies required for offset printing and maintains
appropriate inventory.
·
Performs basic
maintenance on equipment such as cleaning, oiling and the installation of minor
replacement parts.
·
Establishes and
maintains a training schedule and provides training to employees assigned to
offset printing duties.
·
Files copies of
completed work for future reference and maintains appropriate records as
required.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business
practices and procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including
working from detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of
practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for
contributing to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct
provision of services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in
inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require significant investment
of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including
continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting
as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or
coordination in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires explaining facts, interpreting
situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate courses of
action. This level also requires
interviewing or eliciting information from state employees or members of the
general public.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires a range of choice in applying
a number of technical or administrative policies under general direction and in
making routine decisions or in recommending modifications in work procedures
for approval by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Associate's degree from a recognized
college or technical school with a major study in printing operations or
graduation from high school plus completion of apprenticeship training in
offset printing.
Experience: Five years' experience in the operation
of offset printing equipment, two years of which shall have been in a
supervisory capacity.
License/Certification: None required.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of standard
practices, materials, production processes and offset equipment utilized in
commercial printing. Skill in the
operation and minor maintenance of equipment related to the offset printing
processes. Ability to establish
and maintain appropriate records of production. Ability to prepare cost estimates. Ability to supervise subordinate Offset Press Operators to
ensure maximum utilization of equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
other employees. Must be willing
to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as
determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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