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Experienced Screen Printing Operator Automatic Press* $1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS * Promo Centric 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. 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 standardsAbility 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 standardsAbility 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
  • 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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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Mid

Location

Newmarket, NH

Occupation

Printing Press Operators

Industry

Commercial Screen Printing

Posted

9 days ago

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