Screen Printers
Screen Printers prepare stencils, and set up and operate power-driven or hand-operated screen print equipment.
- The Job
- The Facts
- Related Courses
What the job involves
- Embellishes printed products automatically and manually
- Operates photographic and electronic reproduction devices
- Prepares stencils using computer and hand cut methods
- Selects, mixes and matches coloured inks and loads them into screen printing presses
- Loads printed items into drying racks, and unloads and stacks dry items
Key values of workers in Screen Printers
- Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. 
- Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. 
- Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. 
- Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. 
- Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. 
Top skills required for workers in Screen Printers
- Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. 
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. 
- Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. 
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. 
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.