Screen Press Operator

Brook & Whittle • New Century, KS

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Screen Press Operator operates a screen-printing press to produce printed materials according to job specifications, quality standards, safety protocols, and production deadlines. The operator verifies job details, obtains required materials, sets up and adjusts the press and dryer, prints proof sheets, obtains supervisor approval, and monitors the production run for quality, registration, and color. The role includes troubleshooting printing problems, completing production records, moving finished jobs to the completed-hold area, cleaning the work area at shift end, and reporting mechanical or material issues to a supervisor. Screen-print operators can be trained, and advancement opportunities are based on performance and attendance.

This is a manufacturing-environment position with exposure to conditions such as dust, dirt, high noise levels, and chemicals. The work involves standing for most of the shift, walking short distances, and frequently bending, stooping, squatting, grasping, and reaching. The operator must be able to distinguish color variations and lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds unassisted, with heavier demands occasionally noted. Overtime, rotating shifts, and work on holidays or weekends may be required. Daily, timely attendance is required unless approved by a supervisor.

Brook & Whittle describes itself as a sustainable labeling solutions provider serving multiple consumer markets. The company emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, sustainability, print innovation, ethical and fair standards, and opportunities for recognition and advancement. It provides equal employment opportunities and may use AI tools to help organize and analyze candidate application materials; hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Able to lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds unassisted, with greater weight occasionally noted.
• Able to stand for most of the shift, in two-hour increments.
• Able to walk short distances while moving rolls to a shipping table.
• Able to bend, stoop, squat, grasp, and reach frequently.
• Able to distinguish color variations.
• Able to work well with others.
• Able to perform under deadline constraints and meet quality standards.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent, quality-driven work habits.
• Willing to work overtime, rotating shifts, and holidays or weekends if needed.

Responsibilities

• Read the job jacket and verify the required quantity, overrun tolerance, color sequence, and substrate.
• Obtain the substrate, screen, ink, squeegee, and other supplies needed for the job.
• Set up the press according to company guidelines, safety requirements, and job specifications.
• Print proof sheets to check press setup, registration, ink viscosity, and color.
• Obtain supervisor approval before beginning the production run.
• Adjust the drying rack and set the dryer for proper drying or curing.
• Print the job at an appropriate production speed and adjust the press to maintain print quality, registration, and color.
• Troubleshoot and resolve printing problems.
• Print line and halftone copy on a variety of substrates.
• Complete production runs, including overruns and production samples.
• Complete production records.
• Move completed jobs to the completed-hold area.
• Clean the work area at the end of the shift.
• Inform the supervisor of mechanical or material problems that caused issues during the day.
• Follow safety protocols for operating the machine.
• Maintain daily, timely attendance unless an absence is approved by a supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Teladoc telemedicine
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k), with enrollment beginning the first of the month after 90 days of employment and automatic enrollment at 3%
• Short-term disability
• Voluntary life insurance
• Flexible spending account for health care and/or dependent care
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED