Machine Operator Job at Central Digital Printers - Nigeria

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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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