This operator positions and aligns individual sheets into the grippers of a hand-fed or semi-automatic press. The job requires precise timing and rhythm to ensure each sheet registers perfectly without missing a stroke or jamming the machine. On faster equipment, a mechanical apparatus handles this task.
Heard on the job
We need a reliable pressfeeder on the platen press to get these heavy cardstock invitations done by noon.
Insider tip
The role requires intense concentration, as missing the timing can result in a misprinted sheet or crushed fingers.
Also heard as
- feeder