STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: SUPERVISOR OF REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT
OPERATIONS II
Class Code: 8921-19
Date Established: 03-11-80
Occupational Code: 5-3-4
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To supervise all operational functions
an offset printing operation with responsibility for quality and quantity of
work performed and proper methods of operation and maintenance.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Supervises an offset printing
operation including operating varying types of equipment, determining proper
levels of paper stocks and other supplies, and instructing operators in a
variety of techniques used in printing methods.
o Operates reproducing equipment during
periods of volume production or when particularly exacting work is required.
o Instructs and supervises the
operation of auxiliary equipment such as electric paper cutters, carbon arc
plate making machines, electric collectors, blueprint machine, paper drill,
folding machine and bindery equipment.
o Schedules work orders on a priority
basis and sets up production schedules based on the work orders received.
o Insures that negatives, metal and
plates are properly filed and stored for future reference.
o Performs basic maintenance on
equipment such as cleaning, oiling and installation of minor replacement parts.
o Contacts state agency employees to
discuss printing needs and resolve printing problems.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business
practices and procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including
working from detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of
practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for
contributing to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct
provision of services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in
inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require significant investment
of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in an environment which includes exposure to continuous physical
elements or a number of disagreeable working conditions with frequent exposure
to minor injuries or health hazards.
Physical Demands: Requires medium work, including
continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending, or lifting
as well as performing work activities which require fine manual dexterity or
coordination in operating machines or equipment.
Communication: Requires explaining facts, interpreting
situations, or advising individuals of alternative or appropriate courses of
action. This level also requires
interviewing or eliciting information from state employees or members of the
general public.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Associate degree from a recognized
college or technical school with major study in printing operations or its
equivalent. Each additional year
of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work
experience.
Experience: Five years' experience in offset
printing operations involving a variety of offset equipment, two years of which
shall have been in a supervisory capacity. Each additional year of approved work experience may be
substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: None required.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Considerable knowledge of the processes
relating to offset printing in single and multi-color copy from lithographic
plates. Considerable knowledge of
a variety of offset printing equipment.
Considerable knowledge in the determination of stock levels to insure
production line capabilities.
Working knowledge of auxiliary equipment such as power paper cutters,
carbon arc plate making machines and electric collators. Ability to supervise a group of Offset
Press Operators and Reproducing Equipment Operators to insure maximum
utilization of equipment. Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates,
technical representatives and officials of user agencies. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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