Printing Trades

Most Printing Trades Workers work primarily in the following sectors: Manufacturing; Administrative and Support; Public Administration and Safety; Retail Trade; Healthcare and Social Assistance; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Information Media and Telecommunications sectors.

Printing trades workers are employed in different parts of Australia, notably in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Minimum requirements for printing trade workers include diploma and relevant experience.

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Print Finisher

ANZSCO ID 392111

Job Description

Operate precision cutting and mounting equipment to complete the final display of a print product for the client

Specialisation

• Mailhouse Operator

• Paper Guillotine Operator (Bookbinding)

Screen Printer

ANZSCO ID 392112

Job Description

Install and operate screen printing machines to print designs onto articles and materials, such as glass or plasticware, cloth, and paper.

Specialisation

• Screen Printing Stencil Preparer

• Textiles Printer

Graphic Pre-press Trade Worker

ANZSCO ID 3922

Job Description

Draw layouts, assembling and formatting text and graphic elements, in preparation for printing

Specialisation

• Desktop Publishing Operator

Printing Machinist

ANZSCO ID 392311

Job Description

Set up and operate various types of printing machines to produce print on paper or other materials.

Specialisation

• Flexographic Printing Machinist

• Gravure Printing Machinist

• Label Printing Machinist

• Letterpress Printing Machinist

• Lithographic Printing Machinist

• Reel Fed Printer

• Sheet Printing Machinist

Small Offset Printer

ANZSCO ID 392312

Job Description

operate small offset printing presses in print shops or in-house printing

Specialisation

• Digital Printer