Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that develops sheets, strips, or continuous roll of film preparatory to printing: Pulls film through trapdoor into darkroom.

• 2) Strips paper backing from film and attaches identifying label.

• 3) Feels edges of film to detect tears and repairs film, using stapler.

• 4) Reads work order or feels film for size or notches to determine type of process and developing time required.

• 5) Positions racks of film on machine chain links according to developing time required or threads leader of continuous roll through machine preparatory to processing.

• 6) Activates machine that automatically transports film through series of chemical baths to develop, fix, harden, bleach, and wash film.

• 7) Listens for sounds that indicate machine malfunctioning and notifies supervisor or maintenance personnel when repairs are needed.

• 8) May run test strip through machine for inspection by supervisor and add chemicals to or adjust machine as directed.

• 9) May tend equipment that develops, fixes image, and dries x-ray plates and be designated X-Ray-Developing-Machine Operator.