Press Operator/Screen Printer

B Unlimited; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A printing company in Fayetteville, Arkansas, seeks a skilled Press Operator to manage print jobs and lead a team. Responsibilities include operating printing presses, ensuring quality standards, and effectively communicating with departments. Ideal candidates possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to learning. Join us to make a difference in our print processes and team dynamics.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a printing team and maintaining high standards.
• Proven ability to communicate expectations clearly to a team.
• Capable of coaching for process improvement and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operating press to register screens and print ink to shirt.
• Taking ownership of assigned print jobs from setup to takedown.
• Managing and prioritizing print jobs effectively.
• Maintaining high standards of print processes and quality.
• Directing team members while encouraging positive attitudes.
• Taking initiative to communicate and resolve printing issues.
• Assisting with the day's schedule beyond assigned jobs.
• Minimizing waste during print jobs by following procedures.

Skills

Patience and precision

Communication

Leadership

Pride and ownership in work

Hunger to learn

Teachability

Job description

Description

Main Responsibilities

This position prioritizes the following tasks:

• Operating press to register screens and print ink to shirt using plastisol and waterbased inks
• Taking ownership for all assigned print jobs, from setup to takedown
• Properly managing and prioritizing print jobs throughout the day
• Maintain highest standards of company print processes, quality, and procedures
• Directing your team (Press Assistant and QCS) through the processes while maintaining an encouraging, positive attitude and adhering to the highest quality standards
• Taking communication initiative with appropriate departments (sales, art, ink, shipping, procurement, screens, etc.) to quickly resolve any printing issues
• Be available to help work through the day’s schedule, not just assigned jobs
• Minimize waste: must maintain proper shutdown and start up processes on all printing formats

Key Characteristics or Skills

The person in this position must have the following characteristics:

• Patience and precision: resolving frustrations and issues with positivity and care
• Communication: clearly articulating expectations and directions to team
• Leadership: not allowing team to cut corners, holding team to high standards in following procedures and guidelines, coaching team towards improvement
• Pride and ownership in work: setting the standards for timeliness, cleanliness, cooperation, communication, quality, and overall workplace attitude and performance
• Hunger to learn: continually striving to expand knowledge, experience, and improve processes
• Teachability: willing and able to adapt to new techniques and processes to improve efficiency