DTG Lead Machine Operator - 1st Shift

HOURS: Monday – Friday 6:30am-2:30pm

As a Lead Direct To Garment (DTG) Machine Operator, you make the 4imprint brand come alive by providing customers high quality digitally printed garments produced in a manufacturing environment.

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Here’s what a typical day might look like. Other duties may be assigned.*

• Demonstrate the eight core principles that guide every 4imprint teammate on a daily basis: Honesty, Curiosity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Accountability, Empathy, Positive Attitude, Humility.
• Setting up and operating a DTG printer to customize garments with customer supplied designs.
• Ensure accuracy on each order.
• Manage computer files and project statuses as necessary in order management software.
• Adjust and repost art files using the Caldera software.
• Prioritize order completion based on the due date and execute DTG tasks including reviewing work orders, machine setup, and dual department orders.
• Inspect print quality and graphic placement to ensure high-quality, accurate prints.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Comply with safety procedures, rules and regulations.
• Seeks continuous improvement to help define parameters, maximize print quality and reduce consumables.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to help all shifts.
• Assist in training others in DTG printing standards and processes.
• Help establish controls and measures for repeatable, predictable product quality.
• Participates in beginning / end of shift meetings with the production team. Focuses on teamwork and uniting all shifts.
• Communicate across departments to ensure accuracy of art changes.
• Keeps an organized workflow for smooth and consistent output.
• Perform print head cleaning cycles and basic maintenance as necessary to lessen mis-prints. Manually flush & switch out print heads as necessary across all machines to reduce downtime for all operators.
• Stay current with shipping procedures and help to keep other DTG associates current with shipping best practices
• Participate in training classes and actively seek professional development.
• Help out in other areas when needed and when time allows.

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You might be a fit for this position if you are: *

• Someone who can communicate effectively as well as work independently and as a team player.
• A multi-tasker that likes to stay on your toes.
• Organized and focused on the details that matter.
• Someone who enjoys change and trying new things.
• Fluent with computers, alphanumeric data.

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Required education/skills/experience: *

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Prior experience operating an automatic screen-printing press is required. Experience operating a DTG machine is a bonus.
• Ability to adapt to a swiftly changing work environment.
• Detail oriented with a professional attitude.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

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Physical Demands/Work Environment: *
The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others (verbally and in writing).
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Continuous standing and walking for 8-10 hours per day.
• Ability to use hands, wrists, arms and shoulders in repetitious movements.
• Frequent reaching below, above and at shoulder level.
• Work will be performed at 4imprint, Oshkosh.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Salary : $19 - $0