Operator III Heat Seal Tester

The Antigua Group•Peoria, AZ

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Purpose of Position: · Operator III: May be responsible for the direct embroidery of logos onto garments and perform most responsibilities of an Operator I and II; may be responsible for printing high-quality heat transfers · Warehouse III: May be responsible for cycle counting inventory; may operate PIV’s (powered industrial vehicle) while moving materials; may be assigned to shipping· Capable of operating multiple pieces of specialized equipment in a controlled environment

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Strong attention to detail and an eye for color management
Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and manage time effectively.
Focused on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
Strong team player.
Good oral communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with a variety of people at various technical and management levels

Responsibilities

Operates multi-head direct embroidery machines to include hooping, set-up, trimming, steaming, and packaging
Using Tracker, can pull down the embroidery instructions and match them to the customer order
Can set up the embroidery machine to operate the necessary number of embroidery heads to meet a balanced flow
Can perform minor operator-maintenance functions safely such as replacing needles, changing thread spools, and releasing stuck garments
May utilize Tracker software
Operating and maintaining Direct-to-Film (DTF) and Direct Thermal Transfer (DTT) equipment: This includes the printer, powder shaker, and heat press machines.
Artwork preparation: Reviewing and formatting digital design files (often using software like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator) and preparing them for print using specialized RIP software.
Production monitoring and quality control: Loading materials, monitoring the print process to ensure color accuracy and consistency, and inspecting the final product for quality.
Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving printer malfunctions, ink clogging, or film adhesion problems.
Inventory management: Keeping track of consumables like inks, transfer films, and adhesive powders.
Other duties as assigned.