Pad Printing Operator

Ironwear; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance premiums paid by the

Dependent medical coverage available

Dental coverage at employee expense

Vision benefits

Paid time off and paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Ironwear in Deer Park, Texas, seeks a production printer to set up and operate pad-printing, screen-printing and heat-transfer equipment. You will prepare inks, align artwork, and ensure quality across multiple processes while coordinating with the team to meet daily output and ship orders on time. This full-time on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and a stable schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience with pad-printing or screen-printing equipment is preferred.
• Ability to prepare inks and materials and adjust print placement.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate pad-printing equipment to apply artwork.
• Prepare inks and materials and adjust print placement for alignment.
• Match artwork with orders and products before printing.
• Check placement, ink coverage and color; report issues.
• Set up and register multi-color screen-printing jobs.
• Prepare and reclaim screens, mix inks, complete setup/breakdown.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work area; follow safety procedures.
• Coordinate with production team to meet daily output and deadlines.
• Operate heat-transfer equipment as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Tools

Pad-printing equipment

Screen-printing presses

Heat-transfer equipment

Ink preparation tools

Job description

Join Ironwear’s printing team in Deer Park, Texas, and help customize personal protective equipment for industrial customers around the world. This role emphasizes pad printing, including equipment setup, ink preparation and accurate print placement. You’ll also operate screen-printing and heat-transfer equipment according to production 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 operate pad-printing equipment to apply artwork to PPE and other products.
• Prepare inks and materials for each pad-printing job and adjust print placement and alignment for consistent results.
• Match artwork, work orders and pick tickets to the correct products before printing.
• Check print placement, alignment, ink coverage and color consistency against artwork and work orders at setup and throughout production. Make adjustments or promptly report quality issues.
• Set up and register multi-color screen-printing jobs according to production work orders. Operate screen-printing and heat-transfer equipment safely.
• Prepare and reclaim screens, mix inks, and complete job setup and breakdown.
• Clean and maintain printing equipment and keep the work area organized. Follow safety procedures when handling inks and cleaning materials, and promptly report equipment problems.
• Coordinate with the production team to meet daily output expectations and shipping deadlines.

Nice to have

• Previous experience with pad-printing equipment, screen-printing presses or heat-transfer equipment. Two or more years of printing experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with pad-printing setup, ink preparation, print alignment and quality control.
• Experience with screen preparation and reclamation, multi-color 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.