Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operator

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  Production Occupations

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operator

Also Called: Digital Printer Operator, Film Processor, Film Technician, Lab Technician, Photo Lab Specialist, Photo Lab Technician (Photographic Laboratory Technician), Photo Printer, Photo Specialist, Photo Technician, Digital Printer Operator, Film Processor, Film Technician, Lab Technician, Photo Lab Specialist, Photo Lab Technician (Photographic Laboratory Technician), Photo Printer, Photo Specialist, Photo Technician

What they do

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.

$29,390
Starting Salary (2023)
$35,620
Median Salary (2023)
-12.5%
Projected Job Growth
5,770
Employment (2022)

Typical Tasks

Create prints according to customer specifications and laboratory protocols.
Review computer-processed digital images for quality.
Load digital images onto computers directly from cameras or from storage devices, such as flash memory cards or universal serial bus (USB) devices.
Select digital images for printing, specify number of images to be printed, and direct to printer, using computer software.
Operate scanners or related computer equipment to digitize negatives, photographic prints, or other images.

What kind of work is this?

Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Artistic
Conceptual, Creative Work

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Attention to Detail
Independence
Dependability
Self-Control
Cooperation
Integrity

What key skills are needed for this job?

Operations Monitoring
Active Listening
Quality Control Analysis
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation

Expected Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Common Activities

Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

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