Screen Operator

Creation Ozzie-Montréal, Canada

Responsibilities

  • Review work order to determine job specifications
  • Operate and monitor printing machines during the print run and make adjustments
  • Clean machines and replace worn parts
  • Assist in burning and prepping screens for production
  • Colour mixing and matching
  • Record print production details
  • Selecting screen size, degreasing agents and emulsion coatings.
  • Loading screen into the printer.
  • Installing and repositioning screen printing and pad printing plates and pressure roles.
  • Calibrating printer before the batch is printed.
  • Running prints and performing quality checks throughout the printing process.
  • Troubleshooting problems as they arise.
  • Drying, folding, and packing completed articles after the run.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1-year experience in garment printing and production on automatic and manual printing presses
  • Previous work experience as a Screen Printer is a plus
  • Ability to follow directions and work as a member of a team and/or independently if needed.
  • An ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination
  • Good organizational skills
  • Minimum Secondary school diploma.
  • Knowledge of Plastisol, waterbased and specialty inks
  • Languages - English; French or Bilingual and asset.

Working conditions

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Ability to work with ink and chemicals every day.
  • Ability to manually operate large machinery.
  • Ability to work alone for long shifts.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 40 per week

Salary: $15.00-$20.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Montréal, QC h2n 1r2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Screen printer: 1 year (required)

Language:

  • French and or English or Both (required)