Basic Job Description
The lithographer operates and performs operator maintenance on offset duplicators/presses, copy cameras, plate making and various types of bindery and film processing equipment; supervises and performs all printing and binding, camera operations, layout, and plate making activities.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Produces lithographic film products such as contact negative/positive film, contact paper prints and line negatives/positives. Produces color proofs, deep etches, peel coat images, scribes, pre-sensitized plates and color key images. Produces flats for press operations. Performs bindery operations and operates offset duplicators and presses to reproduce printed materials. Performs preventative maintenance on all photo-lithographic equipment.
Provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel. Produces film products to include continuous tone and half tone negatives. Produces multi-color printed matter using a two color offset duplicator. Performs and supervises operator/preventative maintenance on all photo-lithographic equipment.
Training Information
18 weeks, 1 day at Fort Belvoir, Virginia
ASVAB Score Required: 85 in aptitude area ST
Security Clearance: A SECRET security clearance required prior to promotion to SSG.
Strength Requirement: heavy.
Physical Profile Requirement: 222122
Other Requirements
- Normal color vision required
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Similar Civilian Occupations
- Bindery Workers
- Prepress Technicians and Workers
- Printing Machine Operators
