DTF Print Operator

Austin Print Co.; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Employee discount on apparel and co.

Growth path into lead production or mg

Job summary

Austin Print Co. in Leander, TX is seeking a DTF Production Technician to handle daily apparel production. This on-site role focuses on the DTF workflow—printing, powdering, curing, and pressing transfers—along with fulfillment, quality checks, and shipping.

Expect a fast-paced environment including rush orders and multi-tasking across production tasks. This position requires reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs, with weekends potentially included in the

Qualifications

• Dependable and punctual with a full-time weekend schedule.
• Strong attention to detail to catch misprints, crooked placement, or off colors.
• Able to follow written production instructions and approved artwork.
• Able to recognize when something looks wrong and speak up before proceeding.
• Comfortable standing and doing hands-on production work for a full shift.
• Basic computer comfort for reading orders and updating job status.

Responsibilities

• Run the DTF printing workflow: print, powder, cure, and press transfers onto apparel.
• Maintain DTF equipment with daily cleaning and basic printer maintenance.
• Set up heat presses with correct time, temp, and pressure for each garment type.
• Produce custom apparel according to artwork and order specs.
• Review orders for garments, sizes, artwork, colors, and special instructions.
• Perform quality control checks before, during, and after production.
• Package, label, and prepare completed orders for pickup or shipping.
• Track production work and update job statuses.
• Help teammates keep orders moving and meet rush deadlines.

Skills

Detail oriented

Punctual

Follow instructions

Communicate issues

Independent worker

Lift up to 40 lbs

Job description

DTF Production Technician

Location:Leander, TX (on site)
Type:Full time, 40 hours per week

The Role

You will be hands on in daily production, taking custom apparel and branded merchandise from approved artwork through finished product. This is not a desk job. Your main focus is our DTF workflow: printing, powdering, curing, and pressing transfers onto apparel. You will also handle order fulfillment, quality control, and shipping. On any given day you might print and press a 300 piece apparel run in the morning and pack and ship rush orders in the afternoon.

What You Will Do

• Run our DTF printing workflow: print, powder, cure, and press transfers onto apparel
• Maintain DTF equipment: daily cleaning, ink checks, and basic printer maintenance
• Set up heat presses with the correct time, temperature, and pressure for each garment type
• Produce custom apparel and merchandise according to approved artwork and order specifications
• Review orders before production to verify garments, quantities, sizes, artwork, placement, colors, and special instructions
• Perform quality control checks before, during, and after production
• Identify production issues and communicate questions before proceeding with an order
• Fold, package, label, and prepare completed orders for customer pickup or shipping
• Process recurring and fulfillment based production orders
• Receive, count, sort, and organize incoming garments and production materials
• Maintain clean, organized production stations, equipment, supplies, and inventory
• Update job statuses and accurately track assigned production work
• Help other production team members keep orders moving and hit rush deadlines. Speed with accuracy is the job.

What We Are Looking For

• Dependable, punctual, and able to keep a consistent full time schedule, including weekends. This is the number one requirement.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality. You can catch a misprint, a crooked placement, or a color that is off before an order is finished.
• Able to follow written production instructions and approved artwork accurately, and to ask questions when something is unclear
• Able to recognize when something does not look right and speak up before proceeding
• Comfortable working independently once trained
• Able to manage multiple jobs and priorities in a fast paced production environment
• Comfortable performing repetitive production tasks while staying accurate
• Good communication and problem solving skills
• Comfortable standing and doing hands on production work for a full shift
• Able to lift and move boxes of apparel and production materials up to 40 lbs
• Basic computer comfort for reading orders and updating job status

Nice to Have, Not Required

• Previous experience in DTF printing, heat pressing, screen printing, fulfillment, manufacturing, or warehouse production
• Laser engraving experience. Candidates who can also run our lasers get a strong edge.
• Familiarity with garment brands and blank apparel (Bella Canvas, Richardson, Carhartt, Nike, etc.)

We will train the right candidate who shows reliability, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Paid holidays
• Employee discount on apparel and custom products
• Growth path into lead production or shop management roles as we scale