A professional who etches lettering, trademarks, or designs through silk screen onto metal objects, such as plates, jewelry, trophies, cutlery, and tools. Responsibilities include:

• Positions object to be etched on setup board.
• Places silk screen of specified design or lettering over object.
• Brushes specified acid solution through silk screen to etch design on object.
• Rinses workpiece in neutralizing solution after specified time to remove acid, or places it on conveyor which carries workpiece into bath.
• May brush acid resistant solution through screen and place workpiece into acid bath to etch pattern on unprotected surface.