hot foil operator
Hot foil operators tend machines which apply a metallic foil on other materials using pressure cylinders and heating. They also mix colors, set up the appropriate machinery equipment and monitor printing.
Also called: foil blocking operator, hot foil machine specialist, foil printing machine operator, hot foil stamping die cutter, foil press technician, foil stamping technician, hot foil stamping machine operator, hot stamp technician
- 14
- essential skills
- 14
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
14- adjust foil printing machine
- follow production schedule
- follow safety precautions in printing
- monitor automated machines
- operate foil printing machine
- perform test run
- printing on large scale machines
- printing techniques
- quality standards
- replace die
- set up the controller of a machine
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- types of foil printing machines
Optional skills
14- clean equipment
- communicate with customers
- consult technical resources
- inspect printing output
- keep records of work progress
- maintain foil printing machine
- materials of die
- monitor gauge
- pack goods
- printing media
- record production data for quality control
- report defective manufacturing materials
- types of paper
- wear appropriate protective gear
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