Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in gold stamping and ink printing of designs and identifying data on box linings, plastic boxes, or leather covered instrument and jewelry cases: Sets heat, pressure, and time controls on gold-leaf stamping machine, according to item and type of material to be stamped.

• 2) Installs stamping dies in chase and locks chase in press.

• 3) Selects spool of goldleaf or foil, places it on crib and threads it through rollers.

• 4) Installs printing dies and spacers in platen presses.

• 5) Installs and adjusts ink rollers to ensure even distribution of ink and fills fountain with specified ink.

• 6) Adjusts presses during operation to maintain desired printing.

• 7) Repairs equipment, using handtools.

• 8) Operates automatic platen press to cut cardboard blanks for use as case linings.

• 9) Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.