screen printer
Screen printers tend a press that presses ink through a screen. They are responsible for the setup, operation and maintenance of the screen printing machine.
Also called: screen print technician, screen printing machine technician, silk-screen printer, silk-screen printing machine oeprator, screen printing machine specialist, screen printing machine operator, screen-printer, screen printing operator
- 19
- essential skills
- 22
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 7322
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- hot foil operator10 skills in common
- digital printer9 skills in common
- paper embossing press operator8 skills in common
- bindery operator7 skills in common
- print folding operator7 skills in common
Essential skills
19- adjust drying process to goods
- clean equipment
- determine colour shades
- follow production schedule
- follow safety precautions in printing
- monitor automated machines
- operate screen printing press
- perform test run
- prepare printing form
- prepare screen printing
- printing on large scale machines
- printing techniques
- quality standards
- screen printing inks
- screen printing process
- set up the controller of a machine
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- use doctor blade
Optional skills
22- check quality of raw materials
- communicate with customers
- consult technical resources
- handle chemical cleaning agents
- inspect printing output
- keep records of work progress
- maintenance of printing machines
- mix ink
- monitor conveyor belt
- monitor stock level
- pack goods
- perform machine maintenance
- polygraphy
- printed goods processes
- printing media
- record production data for quality control
- report defective manufacturing materials
- screen printing machines
- types of paper
- use colour printing programs
- verify feasibility
- wear appropriate protective gear
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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