Store Production Team Member

$1,000 sign-on bonus available; terms provided by hiring manager.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Automatic Press Screen Printing Operator to run high-volume production on automatic screen-printing presses. This role owns setup, registration, print quality, throughput, and press discipline. If quality drifts, output slows, or a press goes down—this role is accountable for stopping production and escalating issues correctly. This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for an operator who understands process, repeatability, and production pressure and can run an auto press without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Automatic Press Operation
  • Set up, register, and operate automatic screen-printing presses according to job specifications and approved samples
  • Load screens in proper sequence and achieve fast, accurate registration
  • Set and maintain off-contact, squeegee pressure, flood bars, stroke, and press speeds
  • Mix and manage inks to approved formulas, maintaining viscosity, color accuracy, and opacity
  • Maintain consistent print quality throughout the production run—no drifting, no “good enough”
• Quality Ownership
  • Produce and submit first articles for approval before full production
  • Monitor prints continuously during the run (registration, color density, ink coverage)
  • Pull samples at defined intervals and stop production immediately if quality falls out of spec
  • Do not push bad work through to protect speed or counts
• Throughput & Execution Discipline
  • Run the press at agreed-upon production speeds without sacrificing quality
  • Execute jobs in released sequence; do not self-reorder work
  • Communicate immediately if anything threatens sustained output or on-time delivery
  • Maintain clean handoffs to stacking, finishing, and downstream teams
• Press Care & Maintenance
  • Perform routine preventative maintenance on presses, dryers, and related equipment
  • Clean, inspect, and lubricate equipment as scheduled
  • Identify developing mechanical issues early and escalate before downtime occurs
  • Maintain a clean, organized, production-ready press area

Requirements

• 3+ years operating automatic screen-printing presses
• Proven ability to set up and register multi-color jobs efficiently
• Strong understanding of inks, mesh counts, emulsions, and curing requirements
• Ability to maintain quality at speed in a production environment
• Detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable being held to standards
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-volume or multi-press production environments
• Familiarity with documented production procedures and quality standards
• Ability to assist with press troubleshooting and minor mechanical adjustments

What Success Looks Like

• Jobs start on time and run predictably
• First articles are approved quickly
• Print quality stays locked in from first piece to last
• Press downtime is minimized
• No surprises passed downstream

Why This Role Matters

Automatic presses drive the entire production schedule. This role directly impacts:

• On-time delivery
• Rework and waste
• Customer satisfaction
• Overall shop throughput

If you take pride in tight setups, clean prints, and disciplined execution, you’ll do well here.

Pay

$1,000 sign-on bonus available.