What is a screen printer and how to become one

Key steps to become a screen printer

1. Explore screen printer education requirements

   Most common screen printer degrees

   High School Diploma

   35.1 %

   Bachelor's

   30.2 %

   Associate

   21.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific screen printer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Apparel	10.87%
   Reclaiming	8.21%
   Manual Press	7.11%
   Embroidery	6.57%
   Silk Screen	5.60%

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3. Complete relevant screen printer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New screen printers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a screen printer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real screen printer resumes.

4. Research screen printer duties and responsibilities

   • Handle burning and reclaiming of screens, and printing on a manual and automatic press.
   • Help run the screen department print on automatic press pull shirts run a sock machine do warehouse embroidery run a plastic welder
   • Operate machinery in production process, assist machine operators, troubleshoot machinery and repair as needed, monitor the production process.
   • Strived for lowest number of QA rejects everyday.

5. Prepare your screen printer resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your screen printer resume.

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6. Apply for screen printer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a screen printer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams