Kansas City
Job Description The Screen Press Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining automatic screen printing presses This position requires attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to consistency and cleanliness in a fast-paced production environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Set up and align screens, inks, squeegees, and substrates on the press., • Operate automatic M&R screen printing presses, • Perform test prints and quality checks to ensure alignment, color accuracy, and print quality., • Monitor production runs to ensure consistency, troubleshoot issues, and adjust settings as needed., • Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area, including reclaiming and prepping screens as needed., • Ensure inks are prepared, matched to PMS colors, and used properly (plastisol)., • Follow production schedules and ensure timely order completion., • Maintain accurate records of production data (e.g., quantities printed, defects, downtime)., • Collaborate with team members in the art, screen, and fulfillment departments to ensure workflow efficiency., • 2+ years of screen printing experience (manual or automatic press operation preferred)., • Understanding of mesh counts, registration, squeegee angles/durometers, and curing temperatures., • Ability to interpret work orders, layouts, and color separations., • Strong eye for detail, color accuracy, and quality control., • Physical stamina: able to stand, lift, and move garments and screens throughout shift., • Basic troubleshooting skills with presses and printing defects., • Knowledge of specialty printing techniques: puff, foil, halftones, high-density, etc., • Fast-paced print shop environment., • Exposure to inks, chemicals, and heat., • Standing for extended periods; lifting up to 50 lbs. Company DescriptionUnion Contract Embroidery & Screen Print ShopUnion Contract Embroidery & Screen Print Shop