Job Title: Machine Operator
Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria
Organisation: Central Digital Printers – Nigeria
Job Description:
• Studies layout or other instructions to determine work to be done and sequence of operations.
• Views monitors for visual representation of work in progress and for instructions and feedback throughout process.
• Activates options, such as masking or text processing; enters data, such as background color, shapes, and coordinates of images; and retrieves data from system memory to assemble elements on pages.
• Retrieves images from system memory; activates options, such as masking, pixel editing, airbrushing, or image retouching; and enters data, such as coordinates of images and color specifications, into system to retouch and make color corrections.
• Saves completed work on floppy disks or magnetic tape.
• May create special effects, such as vignettes, mosaics, and image combining.
• May be designated according to area of specialization and be known as Electronic Color Correction Operator; Electronic Page Makeup System Operator; Pagination System Operator.
• Applies knowledge of basic offset printing, digital printing or photocopy equipment and associated finishing equipment.
• Assignments include producing a wide variety of printed materials having routine technical requirements
• Cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Has contact with customers to discuss job orders.
• Applies knowledge of electronic pre-press software.
• Applies knowledge on how to operate folding, binding, collating and other finishing equipment.
• Applies existing procedures and guidelines in completing the runs or printing services.
• Produces printed material according to job requirements and application of existing procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures finished documents are prepared according to job orders and in conformance with company standard.
Person Specification:
• Must have completed education up to OND level minimum
• Must be computer literate
• Knowledge of Printing technology and use of offset and digital printing equipment (desirable)
• Ability to use computer graphics software e.g. Adobe Photoshop, in design, acrobat, Corel draw, etc (desirable)
Applicantion Hints:
Apply with your CV and cover letter stating why you should be selected for the position and attach a passport photograph.
Deadline: 01 March 2013.
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