Screen Print Operator

Ironwear; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-only medical insurancePremium

Dependent medical coverage available

Dental coverage available

Vision benefits available

Paid time off and paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Ironwear is seeking a Screen Printing Operator at our Deer Park, Texas facility to customize safety vests and PPE. You will work in a dedicated print room with screening presses and drying equipment, handling each job from preparation through printing, drying, and quality checks.

You may perform pad-printing and heat-transfer tasks based on current work orders, with a full-time, on-site schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Join a collaborative team focused on accuracy and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting up and running multi-color screen-printing jobs
• Ability to read work orders and match artwork to screens
• Willingness to learn new printing processes and safety procedures

Responsibilities

• Set up and register multi-color screen-printing jobs
• Adjust print alignment and prepare inks and materials to match each job's requirements
• Match artwork, work orders and pick tickets to the correct screens and products before printing
• Operate screen-printing, pad-printing, heat-transfer and drying equipment safely. Follow safety procedures when handling inks and cleaning materials, and promptly report equipment problems
• Check placement, alignment, color consistency and ink coverage against artwork and work orders at setup and throughout production. Make adjustments or promptly report quality issues
• Clean and maintain printing equipment, prepare and reclaim screens, and keep the work area organized
• Coordinate with the production team to meet daily output expectations and shipping deadlines

Skills

Screen-printing operations

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Basic computer skills

Tools

Screen printing presses

Pad-printing equipment

Heat-transfer equipment

Inks and materials handling

Job description

Summary

Ironwear is hiring a Screen Printing Operator to customize safety vests and other personal protective equipment at our Deer Park, Texas facility. You'll work in a dedicated print room with screen-printing presses and drying equipment, producing consistent prints on protective apparel. You'll take each screen-printing job from screen and ink preparation through printing, drying and quality checks. Pad-printing and heat-transfer jobs may also be part of the role depending on current 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 register multi-color screen-printing jobs
• Adjust print alignment and prepare inks and materials to match each job's requirements
• Match artwork, work orders and pick tickets to the correct screens and products before printing
• Operate screen-printing, pad-printing, heat-transfer and drying equipment safely. Follow safety procedures when handling inks and cleaning materials, and promptly report equipment problems
• Check placement, alignment, color consistency and ink coverage against artwork and work orders at setup and throughout production. Make adjustments or promptly report quality issues
• Clean and maintain printing equipment, prepare and reclaim screens, and keep the work area organized
• Coordinate with the production team to meet daily output expectations and shipping deadlines

Nice to have

• Previous experience with screen-printing presses, pad-printing equipment or heat-transfer equipment. Two or more years of printing experience is a plus
• Familiarity with job setup and breakdown, screen preparation and reclamation, ink mixing, multi-color print registration, and four-color or simulated-process printing
• Basic mechanical aptitude or previous hands-on manufacturing or production experience

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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