Screen Print Operator

Summary

Ironwear is hiring a Screen Printing Operator to customize safety vests and other personal protective equipment at our Deer Park, Texas facility. You'll work in a dedicated print room with screen-printing presses and drying equipment, producing consistent prints on protective apparel.

You'll take each screen-printing job from screen and ink preparation through printing, drying and quality checks. Pad-printing and heat-transfer jobs may also be part of the role depending on current work orders.

This is a full-time, on-site position.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Set up and register multi-color screen-printing jobs.
• Adjust print alignment and prepare inks and materials to match each job's requirements.
• Match artwork, work orders and pick tickets to the correct screens and products before printing.
• Operate screen-printing, pad-printing, heat-transfer and drying equipment safely. Follow safety procedures when handling inks and cleaning materials, and promptly report equipment problems.
• Check placement, alignment, color consistency and ink coverage against artwork and work orders at setup and throughout production. Make adjustments or promptly report quality issues.
• Clean and maintain printing equipment, prepare and reclaim screens, and keep the work area organized.
• Coordinate with the production team to meet daily output expectations and shipping deadlines.

Nice to have

• Previous experience with screen-printing presses, pad-printing equipment or heat-transfer equipment. Two or more years of printing experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with job setup and breakdown, screen preparation and reclamation, ink mixing, multi-color print registration, and four-color or simulated-process printing.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or previous hands-on manufacturing or production experience.

• Attention to detail, ability to follow work instructions, and willingness to learn printing processes and equipment.
• Basic computer skills for order lookups and updates.
• Clear communication, organization and the ability to work with a production team.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Work environment

This role involves standing for extended periods in a dedicated print room.

• Employee-only medical insurance premiums paid in full by Ironwear.
• Dependent medical coverage available at additional cost.
• Dental coverage available at employee expense.
• Vision benefits available.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.