Press Assistant - 1st Shift

Applied Health Outcomes; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

L2 Brands in Hanover, PA is seeking a Screen Print Press Assistant to join our production team on a Monday–Friday schedule. You will assist the Lead Operator in running the press, prepare garments, and help ensure quality and on-time output.

Ideal candidates are reliable, detail-oriented, and able to follow instructions. This full-time role requires physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds and work in a fast-paced print environment. We value teamwork, safety, and consistent, accurate production.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write and understand written or spoken instructions.
• Ability to recognize similarities and differences between words and numbers.
• Must be self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Follow directions of the Lead Operator and the Shift Supervisor.
• Help break down jobs.
• Ensure ink is removed from screens, squeegees, and flood bars.
• Help move ink in screens while jobs are running on the machine.
• Cleans squeegees and flood bars.
• Unloads for Operators, when appropriate.
• Understands that different styles/sizes require different placements.
• Learns to identify quality issues with both the garment and the print.
• Learns to load garments straight and in the same position onto the machine pallets, while the machine is running.
• Understands proper squeegee selection.
• Fills out Tech Sheets to record how designs are printed, when necessary.
• Changes pallet tape and pallets as necessary.
• Helps maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Demonstrates commitment to company values.
• Quality Control — Monitors own work to ensure quality. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Safety & Security — Always follows current safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines. Reports potentially unsafe conditions. Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Communicates production issues, quality concerns, or equipment needs to the supervisor promptly.

Skills

Read and write

Common sense

Instruction comprehension

Numeracy

Self-motivated

Prioritization

Teamwork

Job description

Screen Print Press Assistant

Hanover, PA | Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

About L2 Brands

At L2 Brands, we make the gear people love to wear. For more than 30 years, we’ve been designing and delivering high-quality, custom-logo apparel, headwear, and home décor for the Collegiate, Resort/Destination, Golf, and Corporate markets. Through our lifestyle brands — League, Legacy, Ouray, Locale, and Wild Tribute — we help fans, travelers, golfers, and employees show pride in the schools, destinations, traditions, and workplaces that matter to them. If you’ve ever thrown on a favorite college hoodie or souvenir hat, there’s a good chance we had something to do with it.

If you enjoy being on your feet, working with a strong team, and seeing the direct impact of your work every day — this role is for you.

What You Will Do

• Follows the direction of the Lead Operator and the Shift Supervisor
• Helps break down jobs
• Ensures ink is removed from screens, squeegees, and flood bars
• Helps move ink in screens while jobs are running on the machine
• Cleans squeegees and flood bars
• Unloads for Operators, when appropriate
• Understands that different styles/sizes require different placements
• Learns to identify quality issues with both the garment and the print
• Learns to consistently load garments straight and in the same position onto the machine pallets, while the machine is running
• Understands proper squeegee selection
• Fills out Tech Sheets to record how designs are printed, when necessary
• Changes pallet tape and pallets as necessary
• Helps maintain a clean and organized work area
• Demonstrates commitment to company values
• Quality Control — Monitors own work to ensure quality. Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance. Demonstrates a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.
• Safety & Security — Always follows current safety and security procedures. Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines. Reports potentially unsafe conditions. Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Qualifications — To qualify for this position, one must have the ability to read, write, apply common sense, and comprehend simple instructions furnished in a written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one or with small groups of employees. Must be self-motivated and able to prioritize. Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide, and work with percentages.
• Works on special projects as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by a functional area senior management team member
• Communicates production issues, quality concerns, or equipment needs to the supervisor promptly

Competencies

• Reliability & Attendance — Consistently present and on time for scheduled shifts
• Attention to Detail — Produces accurate, error-free work meeting quality standards
• Teamwork — Works effectively with coworkers and supervisors to meet production goals
• Safety Mindset — Follows all safety protocols and reports hazards or concerns
• Adaptability — Adjusts to changing production priorities and volume

Work Environment

This job operates in a production environment and is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and chemicals. Noise level in the environment is moderate. This role requires the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Schedule

Full-Time: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

If you’re ready to join a team that values hard work, organization, and pride in a job well done, we’d love to hear from you!