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 GH₵534 and GH₵2,761 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Photographic products machine operators ranges from GH₵534 to GH₵1,700.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between GH₵600 and GH₵2,321 per month.
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Job Responsibilities
- 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