Screen Printing Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators

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.

Job Task

• Sets and adjusts feed rollers, spindle reel, printing screens, and bolts to specifications.
• Starts dyeing oven and sets thermostat to temperature specified for printing run.
• Reviews print order to determine settings and adjustments required to set up manually controlled or automatic screen printing machine or decorating equipment.
• Determines from orders type and color of designs to print.
• Adjusts position of design or screen to ensure specified color print registration.
• Trains workers in use of printing equipment and in quality standards.
• Counts and records quantities printed in production log.
• Patrols printing area to monitor production activities and to detect problems, such as mechanical breakdowns or malfunctions.
• Inspects printing equipment and replaces damaged or defective parts, such as switches, pulleys, fixtures, screws, and bolts.
• Compares ink or paint prepared for printing run with master color swatch to confirm accuracy of match.
• Examines product for paint smears, position of design, or other defects and adjusts equipment.
• Mixes paints according to formula, using bench mixer.
• Measures, centers, and aligns and positions screen, using gauge and hand tools.

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