How do they match: Etchers and Engravers

  • Acid Etch Operator
  • Award Machine Operator
  • Cold Etch Operator
  • Engraving Equipment Operator
  • Enhanced Environmental Operator
  • Equipment Operator
  • Etching Operator
  • Jogger Operator
  • Rework Operator

  • Neutralize workpieces to remove acid, wax, or enamel, using water, solvents, brushes, or specialized machines.
  • Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, diluting acid with water to obtain solutions of specified concentration.
  • Prepare workpieces for etching or engraving by cutting, sanding, cleaning, polishing, or treating them with wax, acid resist, lime, etching powder, or light-sensitive enamel.
  • Remove wax or tape from etched glassware by using a stylus or knife, or by immersing ware in hot water.

  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Operate equipment to print images or bind printed images together.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
  • Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.