Screen Maker

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision responsible for screen making including fabric selection, screen selection, screen stretching, stencil selection, application, exposure, and development and screen storage. Also responsible for positioning image on screen according to job specifications, blocking out and taping screens, mixing emulsions, maintaining adequate screen making supplies, and performing general maintenance on screen making equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Selects proper screen fabric and mesh count, cuts fabric to size.
• Selects and assembles frames, if necessary.
• Stretches screen fabric across frame, tension fabric to required specifications, attaches it to frame, and labels screen.
• Prepares screen for stencil adhesion.
• Selects and adheres stencil to fabrics.
• Checks artwork to ensure conformity to job specifications, and is free of defects such as dust, dirt particles, ink, scratches, and pinholes.
• Positions film positives, exposes, and develops screen.
• Tapes and blocks out perimeter of screen.
• Checks for and repairs pinholes in screen.
• Maintains adequate screen making supplies.
• Performs general maintenance on screen making equipment.
• Repairs static frames as necessary.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Expose emulsion with consideration given to type of emulsion, exposure time, mesh and final use according to department work instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written, or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standard situations.
• Strong computer and systems experience is required (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, internet);
• Excellent communication skills focusing on oral, written, and listening abilities;
• Solution-driven with the ability to work through a problem and maintain focus under pressure;
• Active team player who always exhibits a positive work attitude and can work with little supervision;
• A desire to work with a high-performance team and a willingness to grow and be challenged!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a machining environment that includes moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. Safety Glasses must be worn in required areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.