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Recruitment agency · Volt Management ServicesTape Printing Machine Operator
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NairobiNot stated · Not statedDeadline not stated by agencyChecked 1 Oct 2026
About this role
Role overview
- Sets up and operates battery of machines that print graduations and numerals on steel measuring tapes: Wraps strip of rubber ink-blanket on impression wheel and secures strip ends in slots.
- Mounts printing dies on type-holding wheel and turns screw clamp to tighten wrap-around wires.
- Mounts wheel on machine, using electric hoist.
- Lifts reel of steel tape onto machine spindle and threads tape through machine.
- Starts machine and observes printing process.
- Examines tape rule for defects in printing and compares it with master rule to verify its length and accuracy of graduations.
- Adjusts cams, using hand tools, to print tapes of various lengths.
- Stops machine and notifies supervisor of printing defects.