Photo Lab Operator Parttime

Lomography; Österreich; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lomography in Austria seeks a meticulous minilab assistant to operate the lab, process films and scans, and upload results to the backend. You will prepare films for partner labs, maintain equipment, and help with lab tests and repairs while contributing to workflow improvements.

The role requires basic analogue photography knowledge, manual dexterity, and a proactive, communicative approach to collaborate with technicians and teammates.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of analogue photography.
• Manual dexterity in handling film.
• Attention to details and independent work style.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new workflows.
• Strong communication with team and service technicians.

Responsibilities

• Operate the minilab (film development, scanning, image processing, printing).
• Prepare films for partnerlab processing.
• Research technical lab questions (equipment manuals, process and film specs).
• Suggest improvements to lab workflows.
• Clean and service minilab and scanning equipment as per manufacturer instructions.
• Communicate with service technicians.
• Monitor stock of lab consumables.
• Check incoming films.
• Upload scans to the LomoLAB backend.
• Assist with other tasks during slow periods (tests, hand-spooling film, repairs).

Skills

Basic analogue photography knowledge

Manual dexterity

Detail-oriented

Independent working style

Willingness to learn

Communicative

Job description

• operate the minilab (film development, scanning, image processing, printing)


• Prepare films for partnerlab processing


• research technical lab questions (equipment manuals, process and film specifications)


• suggest improvements to lab workflows


• clean and service the minilab and scanning equipment, including routine maintenance according to manufacturer instructions


• communicate with service technicians


• monitor stock of lab consumables


• check incoming films


• upload scans to the LomoLAB backend


• assist with other tasks during slow periods, such as film and development tests, hand-spooling film and repairs

• basic knowledge of analogue photography


• manual dexterity in handling film


• detail-oriented and independent working style


• willingness to learn


• communicative