Photographic products machine operators

Photographic-products machine operators operate and monitor equipment which makes photographic film and paper, and which processes exposed photographic film and makes prints.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • The majority of Photographic products machine operators earn a salary between LKR18,348 and LKR60,497 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Photographic products machine operators ranges from LKR18,348 to LKR42,010.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between LKR24,307 and LKR56,726 per month.

Job Definition

  • Operating and monitoring equipment which makes photographic film and paper
  • Operating, monitoring and testing photographic processing and printing equipment, and maintaining operational standards
  • Preparing exposed film for different processing batches in dark rooms and dark chambers
  • Inspecting images, films and prints, and adjusting settings on printmaking equipment to produce the required colour, brightness, contrast, number, size and type of prints
  • Adjusting settings and running automatic developing equipment
  • Operating equipment to transfer film to videotape or other electronic media
  • Performing photographic processing-related tasks
  • Operating automatic equipment (in retail establishments) to develop colour negatives, prints and slides
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