Roller Worker (Printing Industry)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
In the printing process, adjusts, replaces, cleans, and maintains rollers, optimizing ink application and pressure to produce high-quality printed materials.
Description
Roller workers are mainly responsible for adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and repairing rollers used in printing machines such as offset printing and gravure printing. To keep ink adhesion and pressure appropriate, they inspect the surface condition of rollers, measure thickness and hardness, and perform replacement or rework as needed. They also handle cleaning tasks using cleaning agents and chemicals, inspect safety devices, create maintenance records, and contribute to the overall uptime of the printing machine and maintenance of product quality. Since they handle chemicals and heavy equipment, work procedures and safety management are important.
Future Outlook
Due to the spread of digital printing and automated machines, demand for traditional roller workers is on a declining trend, but steady demand is expected to be maintained in fields such as package printing and high-precision industrial printing. Skill succession and multi-skilling are important.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / High concentration / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Roller Worker (Junior) → Senior Roller Worker → Printing Operations Leader → Printing Production Management → Factory Management
Required Skills
Cleaning Techniques / Ink Application Adjustment / Printing Machine Operation / Roller Replacement
Recommended Skills
Chemical Handling / Machine Maintenance (Basic) / Measuring Instrument Operation / Printing Quality Control
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minute misalignments or poor ink adhesion directly affect printing quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Requires physical strength for replacing heavy rollers and cleaning tasks. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Primarily routine work, so little demand for generating new ideas. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | No need for advanced mathematical analysis. |
Related Qualifications
- Printing Technician (Grade 2)
- Printing Technician (Grade 3)
Aliases
- Printing Roller Operator
- Roller Operator
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