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.
129 alternate job titles:
Air Brush Artist
Airbrush Artist
Art Tracer
Automatic Developer
Automatic Mounter
Automatic Print Developer
Black and White Printer Operator
Color Laboratory Technician
Color Printer Operator
Computer-Controlled Color Photograph Printer Operator
Copy and Print Associate
Copy Camera Operator
Darkroom Technician
Developer
Developing Machine Operator
Digital Imager
Digital Imaging Technician
Digital Photo Printer
Digital Photo Technician
Digital Printer Operator
Digital Retoucher
Digital Technician
Doper
Drum Operator
Drum Worker
Enlarger
Film Cleaner
Film Color Tester
Film Cutter
Film Developer
Film Developing Machine Operator
Film Drying Machine Operator
Film Examiner
Film Inspector
Film Laboratory Technician
Film Mounter
Film Numberer
Film Printer
Film Process Operator
Film Processing Utility Worker
Film Processor
Film Reproducer
Film Splicer
Film Technician
Film Washer
Film Waxer
Full Stack Developer
Generator Technician
Hypo Splasher
Imaging Operator
Ink Technician
Joiner
Lab Technician
Laboratory Associate
Laboratory Technician
Lithography Contact Worker
Magnifier
Microfilm Processor
Microfilm Technician
Mini-Lab Operator
Motion Picture Film Examiner
Motion Picture Printer
Negative Cleaner
Negative Cutter
Negative Restorer
Negative Retoucher
Negative Spotter
Photo Colorer
Photo Finisher
Photo Lab Specialist
Photo Lab Technician (Photographic Laboratory Technician)
Photo Machine Operator
Photo Mask Pattern Generator
Photo Mask Processor
Photo Print Specialist
Photo Printer
Photo Specialist
Photo Technician
Photograph Developer
Photograph Enlarger
Photograph Finisher
Photograph Inspector
Photograph Mounter
Photograph Printer
Photograph Retoucher (Photo Retoucher)
Photograph Tinter
Photographic Colorist
Photographic Hand Developer
Photographic Plate Maker
Photographic Press Screwmaker
Photographic Printer
Photographic Process Worker
Photographic Processing Machine Operator
Photographic Reproduction Technician
Photographic Restorer
Photographic Spotter
Photographic Technician
Photography Colorist
Photography Spotter
Photostat Operator
Picture Enlarger
Print Developer
Print Finisher
Print Machine Operator
Print Retoucher
Printed Circuit Board Panels Developer
Printed Circuit Boards Contact Printer
Printer
Processor
Projection Printer
Proof Passer
Rectification Printer
Reproducer
Reproduction Machine Loader
Reproduction Specialist
Reproduction Technician
Retoucher
School Photographs Detailer
Screen Examiner
Screen Maker
Semiconductor Wafers Photographic Aligner
Semiconductor Wafers Photographic Processor
Slide Maker
Spotter
Step and Repeat Reduction Camera Operator
Take-Down Sorter
Template Reproduction Technician
Timer
X-Ray Developer
Salary Information
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators: $40,100 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Operate photographic developing or print production equipment. | Development |
| Mix substances to create chemical solutions. | Development |
| Inspected printed materials or other images to verify quality. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions. | General |
| Prepare outgoing mail. | General |
| Load digital images onto computers or websites. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. | General |
| Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. | General |
| Operate digital imaging equipment. | General |
| Position raw materials on processing or production equipment. | General |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. | General |
| Apply decorative coloring to photographs or printed materials. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | General |
| Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. | General |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Cascading style sheets CSS | Web platform development software |
| Docker | Application server software |
| Git | File versioning software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| TypeScript | Object or component oriented development software |
| Camera Bits Photo Mechanic | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| ExpressDigital Labtricity | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| HeliconSoft Helicon Focus | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Phase One Capture One | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| RESTful API | Web platform development software |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| MongoDB | Data base management system software |
| MySQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation Specialist Certification | Flexographic Technical Association | Not Available |
| PrePress Operator Certification | Flexographic Technical Association | Not Available |
| Press Operator Certification | Flexographic Technical Association | Not Available |
| Total Body Photography Certification | BioCommunications Association, Inc. - Board of Registry | Not Available |
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