Experienced Screen-Printing Operator – Automatic Press

Experienced Screen Printing Operator Automatic Press

Department: Production
Reports To: Production Manager
Type: Fulltime

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automatic Press Screen Printing Operator to run highvolume production on automatic screenprinting presses. This role owns setup registration print quality throughput and press discipline. If quality drifts output slows or a press goes downthis role is accountable for stopping production and escalating issues correctly.

This is not an entrylevel position. We are looking for an operator who understands process repeatability and production pressure and can run an auto press without supervision.

Core Responsibilities

Automatic Press Operation

• Set up register and operate automatic screenprinting presses according to job specifications and approved samples
• Load screens in proper sequence and achieve fast accurate registration
• Set and maintain offcontact 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 runno 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 agreedupon production speeds without sacrificing quality
• Execute jobs in released sequence; do not selfreorder work
• Communicate immediately if anything threatens sustained output or ontime 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 productionready press area

Required Experience & Skills

• 3 years operating automatic screenprinting presses
• Proven ability to set up and register multicolor jobs efficiently
• Strong understanding of inks mesh counts emulsions and curing requirements
• Ability to maintain quality at speed in a production environment
• Detailoriented processdriven and comfortable being held to standards
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience with highvolume or multipress 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:

• Ontime delivery
• Rework and waste
• Customer satisfaction
• Overall shop throughput

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