Etchers and Engravers
Engrave or etch metal, wood, rubber, or other materials. Includes such workers as etcher-circuit processors, pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
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Salary Information
Etchers and Engravers: $40,450 (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 |
|---|---|
| Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications. | Communication |
| Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products. | Development |
| Mix substances to create chemical solutions. | Development |
| Design templates or patterns. | Development |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | General |
| Determine production equipment settings. | General |
| Inspect finishes of workpieces or finished products. | General |
| Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators. | General |
| Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Operate cutting equipment. | General |
| Clean workpieces or finished products. | General |
| Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products. | General |
| Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. | General |
| Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products. | General |
| Inspected printed materials or other images to verify quality. | General |
| Operate equipment to print images or bind printed images together. | General |
| Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Trim excess material from workpieces. | General |
| Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions. | General |
| Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces. | General |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Delcam ArtCAM Express | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Gravograph GravoStyle | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Western Engravers Supply Vision EXPERT | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing CAD/CAM engraving software | Computer aided design CAD and computer aided manufacturing CAM system |