Screen Printer

Job Description

Job Description:

Screen printers are highly skilled printer operators who oversee the screen printing (serigraphy) process. This includes designing screen print patterns, preparing the stencils, mixing and loading the screen ink, printing the final design, cleaning the printing machine, troubleshooting errors, and drying final printed articles.

Salary:

$30,000 - $40,000

Outlook:

3% annual growth

Educational Requirements

No education outside High school is required, however further interest can be taken at the following colleges below.

Colleges That Offer a Degree in Graphic Design (to further screen-printer)

Western Kentucky University

Address: Western Kentucky University

1906 College Heights Blvd.

Bowling Green, KY 42101

Website: https://www.wku.edu/

Information on the Major: https://catalog.wku.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/film/

University of Kentucky

Address: University of Kentucky 101 Main Building Lexington, KY 40506-0032

Website: https://www.uky.edu

Information on the Major: https://www.uky.edu/academics/undergraduate-certificate/certificate-filmmaking-production-and-dramatic-writing

Ohio University

Address: 1 Ohio University OH 45701

Website: https://www.ohio.edu/

Information on the Major: https://www.ohio.edu/majors/or5375

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Need good artistic skills and coordination.

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe premiere pro.

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Easy if you already have good artistic skills
Self-reliant
Work is quick

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Pay is low
Different employers request different objectives making it harder to find a specific job.

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Inside, work is 8-9 hours. Not much social interaction depending on the workplace.

Career Researched By: Aidan Habersack