Job Description

Experienced Screen Printing Operator Automatic Press

*** $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS *** PromoCentric is hiring experienced Screen Print Operators to join a fast-paced production team. This role involves setup, registration, and operation of automatic presses (M&R), working as part of a disciplined production team focused on quality and on-time delivery.

Department: Production Reports To: Production Manager Type: Full-time

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automatic Press Screen Printing Operator to run high-volume production on automatic screen-printing presses. This role owns setup, registration, print quality, throughput, and press discipline. If quality drifts, output slows, or a press goes downthis role is accountable for stopping production and escalating issues correctly.

This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for an operator who understands process, repeatability, and production pressure and can run an auto press without supervision.

Core Responsibilities

Automatic Press Operation

• Set up, register, and operate automatic screen-printing presses according to job specifications and approved samples
• Load screens in proper sequence and achieve fast, accurate registration
• Set and maintain off-contact, squeegee pressure, flood bars, stroke, and press speeds
• Mix and manage inks to approved formulas, maintaining viscosity, color accuracy, and opacity
• Maintain consistent print quality throughout the production runno drifting, no "good enough"

Quality Ownership

• Produce and submit first articles for approval before full production
• Monitor prints continuously during the run (registration, color density, ink coverage)
• Pull samples at defined intervals and stop production immediately if quality falls out of spec
• Do not push bad work through to protect speed or counts

Throughput & Execution Discipline

• Run the press at agreed-upon production speeds without sacrificing quality
• Execute jobs in released sequence; do not self-reorder work
• Communicate immediately if anything threatens sustained output or on-time delivery
• Maintain clean handoffs to stacking, finishing, and downstream teams

Press Care & Maintenance

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on presses, dryers, and related equipment
• Clean, inspect, and lubricate equipment as scheduled
• Identify developing mechanical issues early and escalate before downtime occurs
• Maintain a clean, organized, production-ready press area

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years operating automatic screen-printing presses
• Proven ability to set up and register multi-color jobs efficiently
• Strong understanding of inks, mesh counts, emulsions, and curing requirements
• Ability to maintain quality at speed in a production environment
• Detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable being held to standards
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience with high-volume or multi-press production environments
• Familiarity with documented production procedures and quality standards
• Ability to assist with press troubleshooting and minor mechanical adjustments

What Success Looks Like

• Jobs start on time and run predictably
• First articles are approved quickly
• Print quality stays locked in from first piece to last
• Press downtime is minimized
• No surprises passed downstream

Why This Role Matters

Automatic presses drive the entire production schedule. This role directly impacts:

• On-time delivery
• Rework and waste
• Customer satisfaction
• Overall shop throughput

If you take pride in tight setups, clean prints, and disciplined execution, you'll do well here. Sign-On Bonus Terms & Conditions: See hiring Manager

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