Screen Printer

Key Apparel is seeking a motivated person to join our Embellishment Team as a Screen Printer.  This position will work with screen printing, digital printing, and embroidery equipment and processes. As part of the Embellishment Team, you are responsible for embellishing uniforms, hats, outerwear, and other accessories.

A Screen Printer should have an eye for detail, be comfortable on their feet and moving product, be able to navigate graphic design software, and be able to create expertly designed prints that fully meet the customer’s expectations. You should have the ability to work efficiently while staying on top of multiple projects.  Prior experience is not required, but a willingness and excitement to learn is!
 
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
 

• Receiving work order jobs for Screen Printing.
• Examining work orders to determine estimated printing times, ink, and material quantities.
• Designing screen patterns according to customer specification.
• Selecting screen size, degreasing agents and emulsion coatings.
• Running prints and performing quality checks throughout the printing process.
• Troubleshooting problems as they arise.
• Drying, folding, and packing completed articles after the run.
• Loading screen into printer.
• Installing and repositioning screen-printing plates and pressure roles.
• Calibrating printer before batch is printed.

• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to manually operate large machinery.
• Ability to work alone for long shifts.
• High level of creative and artistic skills. Some graphic design experience is required.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to work with ink and chemicals every day.