Machine Silk Screen Printer: A description for the machine silk screen printer job
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Machine Silk Screen Printer – Screen printer Tends silk screen machine that prints designs, patterns, lettering, or other images on assorted materials and products, for example glassware, ceramics, metal, plastic, or electronic components: Bolts framed silk screen onto machine, and installs and adjusts workpiece holding fixture, stops, and guides, using handtools, ruler, and workpiece pattern. Attaches squeegee to pneumatic drive mechanism, using wrench, and connects air line to mechanism. Regulates air pressure and manipulates squeegee to adjust pressure and angle of sweep. Applies printing compound to screen, using spatula or brush. Places workpiece in or on holding fixture, presses button to lower screen, and depresses pedal or pushes button to activate squeegee. Observes silk screen and workpiece to detect printing defects caused by ripped screen and applies glue to rip to repair screen. Cleans silk screen, using brush and solvent. May also thin printing compound, using specified thinner. May also tend firing oven to dry printed workpiece. May also sharpen squeegee on sanding machine. May also transfer image of original artwork to screen, using vacuum printer. May also be designated according to type of machine tended as Decorating-Machine Tender (glass industry), Squeegee-Machine Tender (glass industry), or Stenciling-Machine Tender (glass industry) (glass products). May also tend machine that screen-prints circuit pattern and nomenclature on printed circuit board (PCB) panels used in fabricating PCB’s and be designated Screen-Printing-Machine Tender, Printed Circuit Boards (electronic industry)
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