On-Site Print Operator – Wallpaper & Textile Production

twenty2 wallpaper; Naugatuck (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for 17 days of paid time off

Paid holiday program

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401k

Job summary

TWENTY2 wallpaper is seeking a full-time on-site Print Operator to join a design-driven team. You will manage printing on wallpaper and textiles, set up printers, and send production jobs using RIP software. The role emphasizes lean practices, color accuracy, and collaboration with maintenance and QA to meet daily schedules.

The position requires hand-on printing experience, ability to lift 70 lbs, and a self-starter attitude in a deadline-driven studio environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or equivalent experience.
• Experience with wide format printing and RIP software preferred.
• Ability to learn proprietary software and maintain color accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Independently produce assigned orders across wallpaper and/or textile printers as trained, meeting deadlines.
• Set up printers for daily orders: correct material selection/preparation, ink loading and switching each morning.
• Prepare and send production jobs to assigned printers using RIP software: settings, quantities, production notes, and job status tracking.
• Remove completed orders and deliver to quality inspection with real-time status in ERP.
• Send and verify color match swatches; flag missing swatches to color matchers.
• Inspect active print runs for clarity, color consistency, banding, fabric skew, and ink coverage; flag defects.
• Own ink inventory management for assigned printers and monitor usage.
• Lean use of ground material: nesting, cutting, and sequencing to minimize waste.
• Perform routine printer calibration and basic preventive maintenance; monitor function.

Skills

Wide format printing

RIP software proficiency

Printer calibration

Lean manufacturing (5S)

Adobe Photoshop/Creative Suite

Physical lifting 70 lbs

Teamwork and independence

Deadline-driven

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RIP software (Print Factory/Caldera)

Printer maintenance basics

Job description

TWENTY2 wallpaper is seeking a full-time on-site Print Operator to join a design-driven team. You will manage printing on wallpaper and textiles, set up printers, and send production jobs using RIP software. The role emphasizes lean practices, color accuracy, and collaboration with maintenance and QA to meet daily schedules.

The position requires hand-on printing experience, ability to lift 70 lbs, and a self-starter attitude in a deadline-driven studio environment.