Night Shift Screen Print Press Operator - Precision & Speed

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley in Kingston, NY is seeking a Night Shift Screen Print Press Operator for a temporary, second-shift role. The operator will own the press from setup through teardown, dialing in each job and maintaining prints to spec at production pace.

The ideal candidate knows M&R equipment, maintains print quality at speed, and minimizes downtime and misprints to meet nightly targets. Shift: 3:30 PM–12:00 AM, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience with M&R screen printing presses.
• Skilled in press setup, loading, running, and teardown.
• Understanding of registration, off-contact, ink types, and cure temps.

Responsibilities

• Set up M&R presses for each job — screens, registration, off-contact, ink and squeegee settings.
• Load garments and run automatic presses to spec (placement, color, coverage).
• Perform test prints and get approval before running the full job.
• Monitor print quality throughout the run and adjust as needed.
• Tear down presses at job completion — pull screens, clean heads, and reset for the next job.
• Keep the press running efficiently to hit production targets and eliminate downtime.
• Perform routine press cleaning and basic maintenance.
• Reclaim / handle screens and manage ink as needed.
• Flag equipment, material, or quality issues to the night shift manager promptly.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.

Skills

M&R presses

Press setup

Registration

Color accuracy

Cure temps

Job description

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley in Kingston, NY is seeking a Night Shift Screen Print Press Operator for a temporary, second-shift role. The operator will own the press from setup through teardown, dialing in each job and maintaining prints to spec at production pace.

The ideal candidate knows M&R equipment, maintains print quality at speed, and minimizes downtime and misprints to meet nightly targets. Shift: 3:30 PM–12:00 AM, Monday–Friday.