A professional who tends machine that prints trademarks, advertisements, and designs on parts of marking devices, such as pens, wooden and mechanical pencils, or felt or fiber tipped markers. Responsibilities include:

• Positions and aligns specified printing dies or type in machine head.
• Places parts, such as casings or caps, in machine hopper or holding device.
• Presses switch or depresses pedal to start machine that prints characters or designs on parts.
• Removes parts from machine conveyor or holding device.
• Inspects printed characters or designs and compares with written specifications.
• Places parts on rack for drying.
• May push rack into drying compartment.
• May pour ink into machine reservoir.
• May tend machine that prints trademark, size, and code number on ballpoint pen refills.