PHOTO LAB TECHNICIAN

Job Summary

Serves as senior technician in a mini-lab with responsibility for processing developing and printing film and maintaining equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Serves as senior Photo Mini Lab Technician. Performs the following :

• Receives film, processing order envelopes containing film cartridge, negatives etc. for processing orders may vary by size of film, number of prints, size of prints etc.
• Forwards special processing requests, slides black and white oversized enlargements etc. to outside contractor.
• Processes negatives and prints pictures using photo mini lab processing and printing machines. Adjusts film processing equipment when printing to ensure proper tint, color, clarity etc.

Monitors equipment during processing to prevent complications and or malfunctioning of equipment.

• Calibrates printing machine on a daily basis using manufacturer supplied test strips and following established procedures and instructions.
• Mixes chemicals used in the film processing process following manufacturers instructions. Ensures chemical reservors are properly filled.
• Oversees the recovery and disposal of photofinishing waste-by-products i.e. chemical solutions waste silver etc. Ensures chemical recovery equipment is in proper working order.

Follows to established industry procedures base hazardous material handling requirements and applicable Environmental Protection Agency EPA requirements.

Maintains required records.

• Answers technical customer questions involving film processing techniques used capability of mini lab etc.
• Performs minor maintenance and repairs on film processing and printing equipment such as cleaning filters replacing gears lubricating parts etc.

following established preventative maintenance schedule. Maintains preventative maintenance logs.

• Maintains liaison with contract service representative mini lab equipment manufacturer representaives etc. concerning proper operation and servicing of mini lab equipment.
• Maintains mini lab productivity records. Conducts regular inventory of supplies and chemicals. Orders Photo Mini Lab supplies as needed.
• May provide guidance and direction and be assisted by lower graded Photo Lab Technicians.
• Maintains working area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Performs customer service duties and may be responsible for cash handling and operation of a cash register.

Performs other related duties as required.

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE

Must have knowledge of photographic principles procedures and methods to accomplish the processing and printing of various types of films.

Must apply skill and knowledge in the operation of film processing and printing equipment.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN OR HAVE LIVED IN THE U.S. FOR THREE YEARS

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One year of experience that provided the applicant with general customer service knowledge and ability.

OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE

One year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience.

AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Three years of experience performing photo technician work including processing developing printing pictures and maintaining photo equipment.