Screen Printing Machine Operator

Job Description

Overview:

We are currently seeking a skilled Loader Operator to join our team. The person hired for this position will be responsible for carefully putting the garments on the machine to receive the correct design, with the correct placement and location on the garment. This task requires the garment to be placed accurately every time and at a productive pace based on minimum average expectation of 500 shirts/hour. This position requires the individual to be able to set up the machine efficiently and accurately at a minimum standard of 5 minutes per screen. This position sets the pace for all daily production performed on their assigned machine, carefully observing all personnel and mechanical functions to ensure consistency and reporting any variances to their line supervisor. This position performs and/or assists in all set-ups and teardowns of jobs, performs operation of the assigned machine and performs cleaning throughout the shift.

Responsibilities:

Must be able to load shirts straight on the pallet and in the correct placement.

Must be able to load the garment without leaving wrinkles or lint in the print area.

Must be able to load the press in automatic mode on a minimum 6-second interval.

Must have an understanding of how to operate the control panel.

Must know the correct design and location that is being printed on the shirts for each order.

Must not damage shirts in any way.

Must have situational awareness to know when to stop the machine for quality and safety issues.

Must be able to be in this position performing these functions for several hours at a time.

This position requires twisting and turning.

This position requires eye-hand coordination.

This is a repetitive motion position.

Apply all points of Quality Control previously learned at the Stacker position.

Must look for and find flaws/defects with the garment.

Notify line supervisor of any detected issue with print quality, machine malfunction or issue that creates a stoppage in production.

Must be able to determine the amount of spray adhesive needed to ensure the shirts are properly adhered to the pallet and instruct unloader as needed.

Must be able to repair shirts that can be repaired using the tools and procedures given.

Clean work area daily.

Wipe up any ink that is dropped on the equipment or work area immediately.

Sweep floor and pick up debris or trash as it accumulates.

Wipe off tables and carts used for shirts.

Wipe off ink buckets, ink carts and ink shelves.

Clean tools used for printing.

Screens

Squeegees

Flood bars

Mixing tools

Pallets

Take out trash as needed.

Skills:

- Prior experience with machine operating.

- Familiarity with warehouse management systems

- Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in load building

- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment