SCREENING, PRINTING MACHINE SETTER AND SET-UP OPERATOR

Job Definition:

Job Description:

• Set up or set up and operate screen printing machines to print designs onto articles and materials, such as glass or plasticware, cloth, and paper.

Duties and Tasks:

• 1) Sets and adjusts feed rollers, spindle reel, printing screens, and bolts to specifications.
• 2) Starts dyeing oven and sets thermostat to temperature specified for printing run.
• 3) Reviews print order to determine settings and adjustments required to set up manually controlled or automatic screen printing machine or decorating equipment.
• 4) Determines from orders type and color of designs to print.
• 5) Adjusts position of design or screen to ensure specified color print registration.
• 6) Trains workers in use of printing equipment and in quality standards.
• 7) Counts and records quantities printed in production log.
• 8) Patrols printing area to monitor production activities and to detect problems, such as mechanical breakdowns or malfunctions.
• 9) Inspects printing equipment and replaces damaged or defective parts, such as switches, pulleys, fixtures, screws, and bolts.
• 10) Compares ink or paint prepared for printing run with master color swatch to confirm accuracy of match.
• 11) Examines product for paint smears, position of design, or other defects and adjusts equipment.

Activities:

• 1) Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
• 2) Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• 3) Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• 4) Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• 5) Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
• 6) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• 7) Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• 8) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• 9) Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Abilities:

• Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

Knowledge:

• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.