Screen Printing Technician

Abercrombie and Fitch Co.•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Here at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Global Home Office our team has access to an Innovation Design Center that houses a range of screen printing, embroidery, and wash machines and tools. In our Innovation Design Center our teams can create and produce screen printer apparel for our portfolio of brands. Our Screen-Printing team is responsible for the start to finish of our garments printed here onsite. Screen Printing technicians will work closely with our other IDC team members, merchants, sourcing, and design to bring these ideas to life. This job is located at our Innovation Design Center at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio. What Will You Be Doing? Screen Print Operator Experience with screen printing machines and teams Ability to prep, set up, and tear down machine Experience loading garments on machine Attention to detail to check quality of garments and prints Partner with ink room and screen room associates for the management and organization of the process Maintain safety and health protocols Catcher Main responsibility will be catching garments at the end of the dryer Checking garments for print quality, misprints, or defects Consistent counting, folding, and packaging of garments Communicating with team members when there are print issues Heat pressing and other various garments finishing processes Maintaining a safe and clean area around the shop Ink Room Associate Experience with Ink and Color preferred Creating and mixing inks ahead of production runs Ability to match ink colors to color standards Maintain clean working environment with clear organization Interest in other areas of the team, as you will be cross trained to support operation of equipment Screen Room Associate Experience with screens and artwork preferred Knowledge and understanding of the burning screen process, reclaiming screens, and stretching screens Management of screen inventory and storage system

Requirements

Interest and passion for retail and A&F Co. portfolio of brands
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
Willingness to be flexible to changing demands
Curiosity and openness to feedback
Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
A collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners to achieve the vision of the brands
Ability to stand majority of the workday

Nice To Haves

Experience with Ink and Color preferred
Experience with screens and artwork preferred
Experience with screen printing machines and teams
Knowledge and understanding of the burning screen process, reclaiming screens, and stretching screens
Interest in other areas of the team, as you will be cross trained to support operation of equipment

Responsibilities

Prep, set up, and tear down machine
Loading garments on machine
Check quality of garments and prints
Partner with ink room and screen room associates for the management and organization of the process
Maintain safety and health protocols
Catching garments at the end of the dryer
Checking garments for print quality, misprints, or defects
Consistent counting, folding, and packaging of garments
Communicating with team members when there are print issues
Heat pressing and other various garments finishing processes
Maintaining a safe and clean area around the shop
Creating and mixing inks ahead of production runs
Match ink colors to color standards
Maintain clean working environment with clear organization
Management of screen inventory and storage system