From gravure press operator to flexographic press operator
14 of the 18 essential skills of a flexographic press operator are already essential for a gravure press operator — about 78% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from gravure press operator in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 14
- skills carry over
- 4
- would be new
- 78%
- of the target job covered
- 18
- essential skills of a flexographic press operator
What a flexographic press operator does
Flexographic press operators use flexographic relief plate to print on almost any material. The relief plate is inked and pressed onto the material to be printed.
What carries over
14 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- clean ink rollers
- determine colour shades
- follow production schedule
- follow safety precautions in printing
- monitor automated machines
- perform test run
- printing materials
- printing on large scale machines
- printing techniques
- produce prepress proof
- quality standards
- set up the controller of a machine
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
What would be new
4 skillsEssential for a flexographic press operator and not for a gravure press operator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from gravure press operator
2 roles- digital printer12 skills in common
- offset printer12 skills in common
← gravure press operatorflexographic press operator →The other way round
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a flexographic press operator?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.