Screen Print Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley; City of Kingston (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley in Kingston, NY is seeking a Night Shift Screen Print Press Operator to own the press from setup through teardown, running prints to spec at production pace.

You will load garments on M&R presses, perform test prints, monitor quality, and maintain a clean, efficient work area all night. Strong bilingual in English/Spanish preferred; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and meet attendance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience operating M&R screen printing presses.
• Ability to set up, load, run, and teardown presses.
• Knowledge of registration, off-contact, ink types, and cure temps.
• Strong attention to detail and print quality at speed.

Responsibilities

• Set up M&R presses for each job — screens, registration, off-contact, ink and squeegee settings
• Load garments and run automatic presses to spec (placement, color, coverage)
• Perform test prints and get approval before running the full job
• Monitor print quality throughout the run and adjust as needed
• Tear down presses at job completion — pull screens, clean heads, and reset for the next job
• Keep the press running efficiently to hit production targets and eliminate downtime
• Perform routine press cleaning and basic maintenance
• Reclaim / handle screens and manage ink as needed
• Flag equipment, material, or quality issues to the night shift manager promptly
• Keep the work area clean and organized

Skills

M&R presses

Press setup

Registration

Ink types

Cure temps

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Title: Night Shift Screen Print Press Operator

Location: Kingston, NY

Pay: $20 – $25 per hour

Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM

Job Type: Temporary

This company is hiring experienced Screen Print Press Operators for a second shift at a Kingston production facility. This role owns the press from setup through teardown: dialing in each job, running clean prints to spec at production pace, and keeping the press moving through the night’s job plan. The right candidate knows M&R equipment, holds print quality at speed, and keeps downtime and misprints low so the shift hits its targets.

Job Responsibilities:

• Set up M&R presses for each job — screens, registration, off-contact, ink and squeegee settings
• Load garments and run automatic presses to spec (placement, color, coverage)
• Perform test prints and get approval before running the full job
• Monitor print quality throughout the run and adjust as needed
• Tear down presses at job completion — pull screens, clean heads, and reset for the next job
• Keep the press running efficiently to hit production targets and eliminate downtime
• Perform routine press cleaning and basic maintenance
• Reclaim / handle screens and manage ink as needed
• Flag equipment, material, or quality issues to the night shift manager promptly
• Keep the work area clean and organized

Skills:

• Experienced with M&R screen printing presses
• Skilled in press setup, loading, running, and teardown
• Understanding of registration, off-contact, ink types, and cure temps
• Strong attention to detail and consistent print quality at speed

Requirements:

• Available Monday – Friday, 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) strongly preferred
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and stand for a full shift
• Dependable attendance and consistent on time starts

What success looks like?

1. Is the press running clean? Set up fast, dialed in to spec, with minimal misprints and rework.
2. Did the shift hit its targets? Jobs run to plan, smooth teardowns and quick changeovers, downtime kept low.
3. Is the next operator set up to succeed? Screens reclaimed, ink managed, press and area clean and reset for the next job