Photo Laboratory Technician
Quick Facts
Median Salary$38,156
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+82.96%
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What They Do
A Photo Laboratory Technician manages customer orders for printing photos and developing film, operates film processing equipment and assists customers that use photo lab equipment. Coordinates technical support for photo lab equipment. Works at a photo lab station in a retail store or retail pharmacy.
Core Tasks:
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
- Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
- Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.
- Ticket, arrange, and display merchandise to promote sales.
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.
- Inventory stock and requisition new stock.
- Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
- Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items.
- Clean shelves, counters, and tables.
What to expect as a Photo Laboratory Technician
1Earn a High school or GED Diploma
27% of people achieve this level of education.
2Gain skills and experience
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3Land a job
439 openings for Photo Laboratory Technicians
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