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Screen/Pad Print Machine Operator-J1
Production | Full Time
Full-Time – Monday-Friday (Shift options available based on business needs)
Physical Location: Ariel Premium Supply, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA 63114
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You will be responsible for setting up and operating the screen/pad print machines, performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring that all printed pieces meet our quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret job orders to understand order specifications.
- Conduct pre-production preparation, including retrieving screens, stencils, pads, molds, and ink and blank stock items received.
- Set up and calibrate screen and pad printing machines and perform test prints to ensure proper configurations.
- Operate screen and pad printing machines to run orders and meet production requirements while ensuring high-quality output.
- Inspect printed items for quality control, identifying and resolving issues such as misalignment, ink consistency, or defects.
- Work with Ink Technician to mix and adjust inks to achieve desired colors and effects.
- Load and move stock items through the screen and pad printing process, ensuring items align with job specifications.
- Accurately measure, count, and stack products while maintaining efficiency.
- Perform routine machine cleaning, minor equipment maintenance, and repairs.
- Troubleshoot production and quality issues, which may require online and over-the-phone conversations with machine experts.
- Communicate effectively with co-workers, team leaders, and management to understand requirements and provide updates.
- Follow all safety rules and company procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace, adhering to 5S standards, to support efficient printing operations.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors to support production goals.
Qualifications:
- College degree in printing technology, industrial engineering, or mechanical engineering or related fields preferred.
- Experience with machinery, especially screen and pad printing machines, in a printing/production environment is strongly preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.
- Basic English reading and comprehension skills to understand job orders.
- Strong attention to detail and quality control.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Comfort with technology and applying it to solve problems.
- Ability to accurately use and read measurement tools.
- Knowledge in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign is a plus.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 35 lbs. regularly (occasionally up to 50 lbs.), and perform repetitive movements, including bending, twisting, and reaching.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.
Working Conditions:
The Company You Will Join:
Ariel Premium Supply is a recognized leader in the promotional product industry, known for our dedication to quality, creativity, and customer satisfaction. As a company that values both our employees and customers, we strive to make a positive impact through education, sustainability, and community engagement.
Join us and be part of a company that values craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork!
Ariel Premium Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Ariel Premium Supply is a recognized leader in the promotional product industry, known for our dedication to quality, creativity, and customer satisfaction. As a company that values both our employees and customers, we strive to make a positive impact through education, sustainability, and community engagement. Join us and be part of a company that values craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork! Ariel Premium Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.