Screen Printer

Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM1828

The Company:

We are looking to hire a Screen Printer with an eye for detail to oversee a Fashion company’s Screen Printing process. As a lead Screen Printer, you will be responsible for loading the T-shirts onto the Screen Printer, producing the final articles, and cleaning the machine after each batch. To ensure success as a Screen Printer, you should be able to stand for long hours, be comfortable with manual labour, and have excellent hand-eye coordination. Ideally will have worked with T-shirts Previously Not essential but desirable.

Role:

• Receiving work order jobs for Screen Printing.
• Designing screen patterns according to customer specification.
• Selecting screen size, degreasing agents and emulsion coatings.
• Loading screen into printer.
• Calibrating printer before 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.

Skills Required

• Previous work experience as a Screen Printer.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• High level of creative and artistic skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to manually operate large machinery.
• Ability to work alone for long shifts.
• Ability to work nights if required.