How do they match: Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

  • Perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media. May perform precision tasks such as editing photographic negatives and prints.

  • Clean or maintain photoprocessing or darkroom equipment, using ultrasonic equipment or cleaning and rinsing solutions.
  • Measure and mix chemicals to prepare solutions for processing, according to formulas.
  • Monitor equipment operation to detect malfunctions.
  • Operate machines to prepare circuit boards and to expose, develop, etch, fix, wash, dry, or print film or plates.
  • Operate scanners or related computer equipment to digitize negatives, photographic prints, or other images.
  • Operate special equipment to perform tasks such as transferring film to videotape or producing photographic enlargements.
  • Read work orders to determine required processes, techniques, materials, or equipment.

  • Prepare outgoing mail.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Operate digital imaging equipment.
  • Operate heating or drying equipment.
  • Operate photographic developing or print production equipment.
  • Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.