Job Description:

• 1) Assists workers engaged in setting type, operating printing presses, and making plates, performing any combination of following duties: Moves material and supplies to and from various work areas.

• 2) Assists in making ready and adjusting presses for production runs.

• 3) Keeps presses supplied with paper stock.

• 4) Cleans presses, printing plates, and type setups after use.

• 5) Covers dampening rolls with wool or felt.

• 6) Counts, stacks, and wraps finished printed material.

• 7) Cleans electrotype shells prior to casting, and removes excess metal from edges or backs of cast printing plates, using metal trimming and shaving machines.

• 8) Trims stereotype matrices to size and dries them between steam or flame-heated plates.

• 9) Immerses cast plates in copper and chrome plating solutions.

• 10) Nails wooden blocks to backs of prepared plates to bring plates to printing level.

• 11) May set type by hand following copy.

• 12) May be designated according to work involved as Electrotyper Helper; Photoengraving Helper; Stereotyper Helper.

• 13) Performs other duties as described under HELPER Master Title.