Career
Printing Assistants & Table Workers
Trades & Services
Career stats
Weekly pay
$900
Prospects
Low
Employed in Australia
4,400
Growth
Decline
Ideal for
Overview
Printing Assistants and Table Workers perform routine printing tasks, operate bindery machines and perform manual binding and finishing of books and printed products.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- assisting with setting up operating and adjusting machines
- maintaining and lubricating printing and bindery machines
- clearing waste and cleaning work areas and machines
- folding collating and fastening printed products by machine and hand
- performing hand binding and finishing operations
- operating specialised machines such as casing-in and mini binders and automatic carton folding and gluing machines
- carrying out routine quality control.
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts
- Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts
Industry
Trades & Services
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