| Job Title |
Etcher |
| Job Description |
Etches Designs, Lettering, And Figures On Processed Plates Of
Brass, Steel, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Or Plastic: Mixes Acid
Solution According To Formula, And Pours Mixture Into Etching
Tank. Places Plate On Rack In Etching Tank, Sets Tank Timing
Controls, And Starts Machine That Sprays Plate With Corrosive
Solution. Removes Plate Periodically, And Measures Depth To
Which Metal Has Been Etched, Using Gauge. Inspects Plate To
Ensure That Design Is Not Undercut. Washes Plate To Remove
Etching Powder And Protective Ink. May Brush Etching Powder On
Surface Of Plate To Prevent Undercutting Of Reproduction.
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