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Printing Workers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Printing Workers manually works including make ready, set up, operate and maintain digital printing system, including digital printer, offset printer and others.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Knowledge in printing machine operation

Printing Workers must be familiar with the printing process and possess professional knowledge in maintaining and running offset printing machines or digital printing machines. Some of them may need to know about conventional printing techniques such as letterpress.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • Completion of the diploma or certificate in printing or related discipline; or craft apprenticeship

Experience

  • Have some work experiences in related fields

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$15,000

Monthly Salary $15,000-$20,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary > $30,000

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 6-10

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 11-14

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 15-20

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Printing Workers typically work indoors . Work full time and sometimes work overtime or irregular hours. Should follow precautions and wear protective equipment.

Tools

  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Automated film processors
  • Belt conveyors
  • Claw hammers
  • Digital image printers - Commercial digital printers
  • Ear muffs
  • Flexographic printer - Flexographic plate processors
  • Hand trucks
  • Letterpress equipment
  • Lithographic equipment - Lithographic plate processors
  • Printing presses - Digital printing presses
  • Screwdrivers

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