Careers Guide

Screen Printer

What people in this role do:

  • Prepare stencils prior to printing
  • Choose, mix, prepare and load ink for printing
  • Load material and position correctly onto printing machines, using correct techniques
  • Set up and manage printing machines and ensure the quality of printing
  • Load and unload printed objects and store appropriately
  • Clean and maintain machines and equipment
  • Maintain accurate records of orders and stock

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

  • Enjoyment of practical and manual work
  • Good colour vision
  • Good hand-eye coordination
  • An artistic and creative mind
  • Self-motivation and dedication
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Higher School Certificate

The Future

  • Employment for a minimum of four years
  • Employment areas include: fabric / textile printers, sign shops, promotion / display companies, general screen printers, industrial printers or self-employment
  • For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

 

Who to contact for more information and advice?

Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8571 0999
F (02) 8571 0988
jamie.hardy@aes.org.au
www.aes.org.au
1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037 All NSW

ApprenticePower

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9722 5419
F (02) 9831 3849
info@apprenticepower.com.au
www.apprenticepower.com.au
Unit 14, 18 Third Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 Sydney

Electro Group Training

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9736 1076
F (02) 9736 1950
electrogroup@electrogroup.com.au
www.electrogroup.net.au
23-27 Marquet Street Rhodes NSW 2138 Sydney

Hunter Valley Training Company

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4932 4222
F (02) 4932 4544
admin@hvtc.com.au
www.hvtc.com.au
East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 All NSW

Novaskill

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4351 5200
F (02) 4351 5900
admingsf@novaskill.com.au
www.novaskill.com.au
Suite 15 1 Reliance Dr PO Box 3408 Tuggerah NSW 2259 NSW

WPC Group

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 1300 760 099
F 1300 760 077
nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au
www.wpcgroup.org.au
Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 Sydney