Prepares stencils and sets up and operates power-driven or hand-operated screen printers.

Tasks Include:

• operates photographic or electronic reproduction devices
• prepares stencils using computer or hand-cut methods
• selects, mixes and matches coloured inks and loads into presses
• loads paper, fabric, plastic or other material stock and adjusts registers of feeder mechanisms
• controls machines and inspects quality of printing
• loads printed items into drying racks, and unloads and stacks dry items
• carries out general finishing operations
• performs routine maintenance of machines and attachments
• reclaims screens
• may prepare art work and set type
• may supervise other screen printers and printing hands