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Marushka | Grand Haven, Michigan | Full-Time
Marushka is seeking a Production Screen Printer to join our production team in Grand Haven.
This is a full-time, hands-on position for someone with experience operating a manual screen-printing press who takes pride in producing consistent, high-quality work.
At least 1 year of professional manual screen-printing experience is preferred. We are looking for someone who is dependable, self-motivated, willing to learn, and interested in continuing to improve their craft.
About Marushka
Founded in 1971, Marushka is a Michigan-based art and apparel brand with more than 50 years of screen-printing history.
We print primarily our own apparel and products for retail, ecommerce, and a large wholesale network, with very little outside contract work.
Our production is completed on manual presses only, and our artwork is created by human artists, not AI-generated.
Our shop is clean, organized, collaborative, and focused on craftsmanship.
Responsibilities
- Operate manual screen-printing presses
- Set up and register single- and multi-color print jobs
- Produce consistent spot-color and process printing
- Work with water-based inks
- Mix inks and make color adjustments
- comfortable printing single color prints and occasional multi-color jobs with the help of the lead screen printer.
- Troubleshoot basic printing and production issues
- Clean screens, presses, tools, and production equipment
- Assist with screen preparation and reclaim as needed
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Communicate production needs or quality concerns with shop leadership
- Work with the production team to complete jobs accurately and on schedule
Qualifications
- 1 year of professional manual screen-printing experience preferred
- Experience setting up and operating a manual press
- Water-based ink experience preferred
- multi-color printing experience is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and print quality
- Dependable and self-motivated
- Willingness to learn and improve
- Ability to work independently and as part of a production team
What We're Looking For
We want someone who takes pride in the craft of screen printing and wants to keep getting better.
The ideal candidate is:
- Reliable and self-motivated
- Detail-oriented and quality-focused
- Curious and willing to learn
- Comfortable receiving feedback and improving technique
- Organized and respectful of a clean shop environment
- Able to communicate and work well with others
What We Offer
- Full-time employment
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid lunch breaks
- Clean and organized production environment
- Creative and collaborative atmosphere
- Opportunity to develop your screen-printing skills
- Opportunity for increased responsibility and growth within production
Why Marushka?
- 50 year screen-printing legacy
- Primarily printing our own retail and wholesale apparel
- Original, human-created artwork
- Manual screen-printing environment
- Very little contract printing
- Clean and organized shop
- Creative and friendly workplace
- Opportunities to learn and grow
If you have manual screen-printing experience, care about producing good work, and want to continue developing your craft as part of an established Michigan brand, we'd like to hear from you.
Location: Grand Haven, Michigan
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: 1 year professional manual screen-printing experience preferred
Shop Hours: 8am-4pm
Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Experience:
- manual screen printing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $25