94150 – Plateless printing equipment operators
Lead statement
Plateless printing equipment operators operate laser printers, computerized high speed colour copiers and other printing machines to print text, illustrations and designs on a wide variety of materials such as paper, plastic, glass, leather, and metal.
Main duties
- Review work order to determine job specifications, such as ink colour and quantity required
- Set up and make adjustments to printing machine, such as filling ink or paint reservoirs and loading stock
- Input codes and key in programming data on console keyboard of computerized machines
- Operate and monitor printing machines during print run and make adjustments as required
- Clean machines and replace worn parts.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- Completion of college or other specialized courses in printing may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
Example job titles
proofsheet approver - printing · balloon printer · blueprint blocker · blueprint developer · blueprinting machine operator · box printer - printing · box-printing machine operator · braille duplicator · braille-impressing machine operator · colour and large copier operator · colour copier operator · copy, staple and glue machine operator · die stamper - printing · electronic sign maker operator · embossing printer · embossing-imprinting machine operator · floorcovering printer · glove printer · high speed printer operator · label printer · laser printer operator · printer operator - printing · printing machine operator · printing machine operator - printing · machine advertising signs printer · offline-printing machine operator · printer-slotter tender · photocopying machine tender · plastic printer · transfer press operator · box, case and lining printer · printer-slotter operator · ruling machine operator - printing · machine shotgun-shell printer · silk-screening machine operator · screen print operator · silk-screen printing machine operator · shotgun-shell-printing machine tender · machine sign printer · machine sign writer
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.55 | $21.00 | $28.75 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.54 | $24.62 | $25.96 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.94 | $19.61 | $25.21 |
| Quebec | $19.05 | $22.38 | $27.38 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $21.75 | $29.00 |
| Manitoba | $19.00 | $20.00 | $22.80 |
| Alberta | $19.80 | $24.60 | $35.79 |
| British Columbia | $19.78 | $25.36 | $31.42 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.