Mechanic, Printing Machinery

Aliases: Printing Machinery, Repairer

Industry/Sector(s): Printing

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Mechanic, Printing Machinery is expected to perform include:

Repairing, servicing and overhauling printing machinery such as linotype, monotype, rotary, letter press etc.
Dismantling equipment partly or completely to remove damaged or worn out parts using hand tools, hoists, etc.
Repairing parts by filing, grinding etc. or obtaining a replacement

WORK ENVIRONMENT

It needs one to be on their toes
Need not handle a team
Travelling maybe a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working hours are 10/12 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ²

Minimum – Graduate

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of dismantling equipment partly or completely to remove damaged or worn out parts
Proficient in examining faulty equipment to ascertain the nature and location of defects
Proficient in operating and testing the reassembled machine, making the necessary adjustments
Well-versed in repairing the parts by filing, grinding, drilling, etc.
Proficient in ensuring that the lead casting chamber, type casting unit and plunger mechanism of the unit are functioning properly
Knowledge of checking, adjusting and lubricating the equipment periodically

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of removing heavy machines and machine units from the assembly line using hoisting equipment
Knowledge of servicing particular types of printing machines such as mono-casting, line casting, rotary press, treadles, binding machines etc.
Knowledge of keeping a record of the parts examined and equipment performance

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

All commerce, science and arts colleges across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://nscsindia.org/AboutUs.aspx

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://ycmou.digitaluniversity.ac/webfiles/dptga-ah09-099.pdf?trk=profile_certification_title

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Helper → Mechanic, Printing Machinery →Process Supervisor → Process Manager

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: No

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For freshers - ₹ 12,500 to ₹ 15,000 per month
For candidates with 2-4 years of experience or more - ₹ 18,000 to ₹ 20,000 per month

(*This figure are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Printer manufacturing companies across India
Printer service centres across India

KEYWORDS

Mechanic, Printing Machinery
Printing Machinery, Repairer
Printing Engineer

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	7233.1700	Mechanic, Printing Machinery
ISCO 2008	7233	Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
NIC 2008	33129	Repair and maintenance of other special purpose machinery of division 28 (weighing equipment, vending machines, cash registers, photocopy machines, calculators, typewriters etc.)
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 7
2	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/job-listings-Printer-Engineer-PCS-Technology-Ltd--Pune-1-to-3-years-080515003998?xp=2&qp=printer%20engineer&srcPage=s
3	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/job-listings-Printer-Engineer-Aforeserve-com-Ltd--Mumbai-Suburbs-Mumbai-2-to-3-years-150515001585?xp=5&qp=printer%20engineer&srcPage=s
4	http://www.printfair.in/industry.htm
5	http://jobsearch.naukri.com/printer-engineer-jobs

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