Job Description:

• 1) Stretches and fastens screening material to metal frames to make printing screens, using either of following methods: Positions frame in holding fixture of stretcher.

• 2) Places specified length of screening material, such as silk, polyester, or metal mesh, over frame and secures edges of material in clamps of stretcher.

• 3) Turns ratchet wheels on stretcher to stretch and straighten screening material.

• 4) Examines and feels screening material to determine tension.

• 5) Places tension measuring instrument on screening material to measure tension according to specifications.

• 6) Glues screening material to frame and removes frame from stretcher.

• 7) Trims excess material from frame, using knife.

• 8) Clamps specified length of screening material to screen frame.

• 9) Tightens screws of frame to stretch and straighten screening material according to sequence diagram, using handtool.

• 10) Examines screen for defects, such as runs or torn areas.