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Silk Screen Operator

Set up or operate various types of printing machines, such as offset, letterset, intaglio, or gravure presses or screen printers to produce print on paper or other materials.

Presses drycleaned and wet-cleaned silk and synthetic fiber garments, using hot-head press or steamtable, puff irons, and hand iron: operates machine presses to finish those parts that can be pressed flat and completes other parts of garments by pressing with hand iron. Finishes parts difficult to reach, such as flounces, by fitting parts over puff irons. Finishes velvet garments by steaming on buck of hot-head press or steamtable, and brushing pile (nap) with handbrush. Finishes fancy garments, such as evening gowns and costumes, with hand iron, applying knowledge of fabrics and heats to produce high quality finishes which cannot be obtained on machine presses. Presses ties on small pressing machine or by inserting heated metal form into tie and touching up rough places with hand iron. Finishes pleated garments, determining size of pleat from evidence of old pleat or from work order (for new garments) and presses with machine press or hand iron. May press wool fabrics requiring precision finishing. In establishments where many silk finishers are employed may be designated according to specialty as finisher, hand; form-finishing-machine operator; hot-head-machine operator; pleat presser; puff-iron operator i; tie presser; velvet steamer.

Silk Screen Cutter

Cuts stencils by hand for use in silk screen printing: superimposes transparent gelatinous film or shellacked onionskin paper on design or lettering to be reproduced, and cuts outline of design, using knife. Irons stencil on silk or fine copper mesh screen to transfer film or shellac onto screen. Cuts additional stencils for each color to be printed in design. May draw design directly on screen and fill in surfaces around design with glue, lacquer, or paper. May print designs screen printer. May cut stencils for use in making computer circuit plug boards and be designated silk-screen-layout drafter.

Silk Screen Printer Machine

Tends silk screen machine that prints designs, patterns, lettering, or other images on assorted materials and products, such as 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 thin printing compound, using specified thinner. May tend firing oven to dry printed workpiece. May sharpen squeegee on sanding machine. May transfer image of original artwork to screen, using vacuum printer. May be designated according to type of machine tended as decorating-machine tender; squeegee-machine tender; or stenciling-machine tender. May 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.

Silk Screen Repairer

Repairs silk screens used in printing articles, such as glass, textile products, furniture, and toys, using handtools: examines screens over lighted inspection table to detect holes in gelatin emulsion. Brushes blocking solution over holes. Measures alignment of design on article printed, using calipers, and adjusts registration guides and tightens screen in frame to correct misalignment.

Automatic Silk Screen Printer

Operates automatic screen-printing machine to print multicolor designs on textiles: mounts screens in specified sequence on machine. Pours printing paste onto screens or fills automatic feed pan. Turns knob to set machine speed and adjusts swing and pressure of squeegees, using handtools, according to type of design and cloth being printed. Starts machine and conveyor belt that carries textile articles under screens. Inspects articles being printed to detect colors out of register (alignment). Turns screws to adjust position of screens so that each color is printed in allotted spaces in design. Removes foreign matter from screens to prevent irregular flow of printing paste. Tapes holes in coated portion of screen if leak develops.

Silk Screen Layout Drafter

Silk Screen Maker

Silk Screen Painter

Prints lettering and designs on objects, such as posters, targets, instrument dials, furniture, glass, and toys, using screen printing device: positions object against guides on setup board or holding fixture of screening device and lowers screen. Pours paint into screen frame or dips squeegee in paint and draws squeegee across screen to transfer design to object. Cleans screen with solvent at end of run and when using different colors. May mix paints according to standard formulas. May affix decals to parts and assemblies, using roller. May examine printed object for defects. May fabricate silk screen stencil, using photographic equipment. May be designated according to object printed as target-face maker. May tend semiautomatic machine that advances wallpaper under printing screen and be designated wallpaper printer ii. May screen print electrode material onto substrate used in electronic components, such as ceramic capacitors and film resistors, and be known as silk-screen printer. May screen print solder mask or nomenclature on printed circuit boards and be designated screen printer, printed circuit boards.

Silk Crepe Machine Operator

Tends machine that imparts raised design or finish on cloth, coated fabrics, or plastic sheeting, by means of heat and pressure from engraved steel rollers: adjusts automatic device that regulates heat, or turns valve to admit steam to rollers. Slides bar through center of material roll and lifts it onto machine feed brackets. Threads material between rollers and laps end onto takeup tube. Starts machine and moves controls to adjust speed, pressure of rollers, and tension of material. Observes material as it passes through machine to prevent seams, rolled selvages, or trash from damaging rollers. May guide material by hand. May verify temperature of roller, using pyrometer. May sew cuts of cloth together, using portable sewing machine. May be designated according to material embossed as silk-crepe-machine operator. May tend machine that imparts artificial graining, size, trademark, or other designs to sweatbands and be designated sweatband-decorating-machine operator. Important variables may be indicated by trade names of machine used.

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