Keyword

Stencil Masking Operator, Screen Printer, Screen Printing Operator

Minimum Preferably 10th/12th standard pass Certified training for Stencil Printing Operator (programme aligned to ELE/Q5201 released by Electronics Sector Skills Council)

Not applicable

The tasks a Stencil Printing Operator is expected to perform include: Applyingsolderpasteon

Printed

Circuit

Boards(PCBs)usingmanualorautomatedstencilprinter

Performing the pre-screen printing activities

Loading stencil and boards, and program printing machine to apply solder paste

Checking cleanliness of stencil

Ensuringthat

PCBsarecleanedoffdustparticlesusingaroller

Well-versed with basic electronics and component identification

Knowledge of equipment like paste printing, pick and place, reflow oven, etc.Well-versed with types of soldering, solder paste and flux

Knowledge of cleaning stencil

Proficient in material use, types of paste for soldering settling, thickness for paste application

Knowledge of mechanical, thru-hole, surface mount technology

Well-versed with screen printing machine controls and adjustments

Knowledge of electro-static discharge (ESD) precautions

Proficient in circuit diagram and design

Knowledge of colour codes and polarity of components

Not applicable

Good communication skills

Team player

Dexterity of hands

Self-motivated

Problem solving ability

Analytical thinking

Good arithmetic skill

It is not a desk job

Work from home option is not available

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Travelling is a part of this job role

Need not handle a team

Working hours

Working hours are 8/10 hours every day for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from company to company Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous Health risk may include repetitive bending, exertion to fingers, long hours of working in front of computer/standing, lifting heavy material, exposure to ink and chemical, etc. Occupational risk may include strain on eye, body ache, joint pain, etc.

For freshers INR5,000 to INR8,000 per month

For candidates with experience-INR10,000 to INR12,500 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Future Trends for Electronics and IT Hardware Sector in India

The Indian Electronics and IT Hardware sector has 6 key segments, namely Consumer Electronics, Industrial Electronics, IT Hardware, Telecommunication Equipment, Electronic Components, and Strategic Electronics. Consumer Electronics and Telecom Equipment are the largest segments with about 27% share each in total production.

The consumption of electronic in India is expected to reach $400 billion by 2020.

Thus, with the growth in electronics and IT hardware manufacturing in India, the demand for Stencil Printing Operators is bound to increase. The human resource directly employed in the industry is estimated to increase from the current level of 0.9 million to over 4 million by 2022. This would translate to an incremental human resource requirement of about 3 million to 3.2 million in the entire industry, and about 14,92,000 in manufacturing function by 2022.

Electronic and IT products manufacturers and plants across India

Paper, plastic and textileprintingcompaniesacross

India

Towns and cities across India

All the ITIs across India

Niral Business Institute, 220 Gala Complex, Gala Industrial Estate, Mulund (W), Mumbai- 400080, Tel: 02225923657, http://www.niralbi.com/

IPC India, 238/34, 1st floor, 32nd Cross, 7th block, Jayanagar, Bangalore- 560070, Tel: 080-26532211, http://www.ipcindia.org.in/