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Paper embossing press operator

Latest available data: June 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Paper embosser Paper embosser operator Paper embosser specialist Paper embosser technician Paper embosser worker Paper embossing & debossing machine operator Paper embossing & debossing press operator Paper embossing and debossing machine operator Paper embossing and debossing press operator Paper embossing machine operator Paper embossing machine tender Paper embossing press operator Paper embossing press specialist Paper embossing press technician Paper embossing press tender Paper embossing press worker Paper embossing/debossing machine operator Paper embossing/debossing press operator Paper paper embossing press operator

Paper embossing press operators use a press to raise or recess certain areas of the medium, so as to create relief on the print. Two matching engraved dies are placed around the paper and pressure is applied to change the surface of the material.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Setting, adjusting and monitoring substrate-feed mechanisms, delivery mechanisms, inking systems and other printing machine functions;
(b) Mixing ink and solvents to standard, and regulating paper and ink supply during print runs;
(c) Monitoring, evaluating and determining press to check print quality standards against proofs and detect malfunctions;
(d) Producing a variety of printed products using relief, lithographic, flexographic and gravure printing presses, and in-line finishing systems;
(e) Preparing plates, blankets and impression cylinders on small offset lithographic printing presses;
(f) Loading paper into feeding mechanisms;
(g) Monitoring machine operations and quality of printing;
(h) Maintaining, adjusting, repairing and cleaning machines;
(i) Producing digital print images, and transferring and outputting images.

Knowledge

  • Wholesale and retail sales
  • Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
  • Fine arts
  • Mechanics and metal trades

Digital competencies

  • Planning events and programmes
  • Operating print and photographic production equipment
  • Maintaining operational records
  • Complying with health and safety procedures
  • Installing wooden and metal components

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Information and communications technology professionals

Software and applications developers and analysts

Systems analysts

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Systems analysts

234

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

20,00%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

3,08% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

58,55%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

18,38%

Part-time contracts

1,15% Turnover index

254

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-11%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Information and communications technology professionals

71%

29%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Information and communications technology professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Software and applications developers and analysts

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Systems analysts

No experience
7%
Less than 1 year
27%
Between 1 and 2 years
9%
Between 2 and 4 years
35%
Between 4 and 8 years
5%
More than 8 years
17%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
35%
Information and communication
29%
Administrative and support service activities
13%
Manufacturing
6%
Other service activities
5%
Others
12%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.