Pad Printing Operator

Ironwear • Deer Park, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Ironwear's printing team in Deer Park, Texas, customizing personal protective equipment for industrial customers around the world. The role focuses on pad printing, including equipment setup, ink preparation, and accurate print placement. The operator also uses screen-printing and heat-transfer equipment according to production work orders. This is a full-time, on-site position, scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

The work takes place in a dedicated print room and involves standing for extended periods. The operator coordinates with the production team to meet daily output expectations and shipping deadlines.

Ironwear pays employee-only medical insurance premiums in full. Dependent medical coverage is available at additional cost, and dental coverage is available at employee expense. Vision benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) with company match are also offered.

Requirements

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to follow work instructions and willingness to learn printing processes and equipment.
• Basic computer skills for order lookups and updates.
• Clear communication and organization skills, and the ability to work with a production team.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with pad-printing equipment, screen-printing presses, or heat-transfer equipment.
• Two or more years of printing experience.
• Familiarity with pad-printing setup, ink preparation, print alignment, and quality control.
• Experience with screen preparation and reclamation, multi-color registration, and four-color or simulated-process printing.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or previous hands-on manufacturing or production experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate pad-printing equipment to apply artwork to PPE and other products.
• Prepare inks and materials for pad-printing jobs, and adjust print placement and alignment for consistent results.
• Match artwork, work orders, and pick tickets to the correct products before printing.
• Check print placement, alignment, ink coverage, and color consistency against artwork and work orders during setup and production.
• Make adjustments or promptly report quality issues.
• Set up and register multi-color screen-printing jobs according to production work orders.
• Operate screen-printing and heat-transfer equipment safely.
• Prepare and reclaim screens, mix inks, and complete job setup and breakdown.
• Clean and maintain printing equipment and keep the work area organized.
• Follow safety procedures when handling inks and cleaning materials, and promptly report equipment problems.
• Coordinate with the production team to meet daily output expectations and shipping deadlines.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance premiums paid in full by Ironwear.
• Dependent medical coverage available at additional cost.
• Dental coverage available at employee expense.
• Vision benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed