DTF Printer Technician – Fast-Paced Apparel Production

The Tshirt Mill; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The T-Shirt Mill in Brisbane is seeking a DTF Print Operator to join our production team. This is a hands-on, technical role running our DTF printers day to day—from loading film and consumables through to monitoring colour accuracy and print quality on every job.

Full training will be provided, but if you've got DTF experience already, that's a bonus. What You'll Be Doing: Setting up, calibrating, and operating DTF printers for daily production runs; loading and managing DTF film and ink

Qualifications

• Detail-focused and quality-minded—catch issues before they become problems.
• Practical and hands-on, comfortable working around machinery.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, calibrating, and operating DTF printers for daily production runs.
• Loading and managing DTF film and ink supply.
• Applying adhesive powder and managing the powder-curing process.
• Monitoring print jobs for colour accuracy, alignment, and overall quality.
• Reviewing artwork files ahead of printing to ensure they're print-ready, using RIP software.
• Inspecting finished transfers for defects or inconsistencies before they move to production.
• Performing routine printer maintenance and cleaning, including printheads.
• Troubleshooting minor printer issues independently.
• Keeping jobs moving to meet daily production and turnaround deadlines.
• Working closely with the wider production team to keep workflow on track.

Skills

Detail-focused

Hands-on

Good communicator

Team player

Tools

DTF printers

RIP software

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

The T-Shirt Mill in Brisbane is seeking a DTF Print Operator to join our production team. This is a hands-on, technical role running our DTF printers day to day—from loading film and consumables through to monitoring colour accuracy and print quality on every job.

Full training will be provided, but if you've got DTF experience already, that's a bonus. What You'll Be Doing: Setting up, calibrating, and operating DTF printers for daily production runs; loading and managing DTF film and ink