Experienced Automatic Screen Printing Press Operator

Coastal Print House is hiring an experienced Automatic Screen Printing Press Operator to join our production team.

We are looking for someone who knows how to run an automatic press, understands production flow, and takes pride in putting out clean, consistent, high-quality prints. This is a great opportunity for a skilled screen printer who wants to be part of a growing shop with steady work, a solid team, and room to grow.

About the Position

This role is for an experienced press operator who can confidently run one of our M&R automatic screen printing presses. You should be comfortable setting up jobs, registering screens, dialing in print settings, keeping production moving, and catching quality issues before they become problems.

We need someone who understands that production printing is about more than just pulling ink across a screen — it’s about speed, consistency, organization, communication, and quality from the first shirt to the last.

What You’ll Do

-Run an M&R automatic screen printing press

-Set up and break down jobs efficiently

-Register multi-color designs accurately

-Load screens, squeegees, flood bars, inks, and pallets

-Dial in off-contact, squeegee pressure, angle, stroke speed, flash timing, and dryer settings

-Monitor print quality throughout production runs

-Check for registration issues, ink coverage, garment defects, placement, and curing

-Keep jobs moving while maintaining high-quality standards

-Read and follow work orders and production notes

-Communicate with the team about job status, issues, and timelines

-Help keep the press area clean, organized, and production-ready

-Assist with basic press maintenance and troubleshooting when needed

What We’re Looking For

-Previous automatic screen printing experience required

-Experience running an M&R automatic press strongly preferred

-Strong understanding of production screen printing

-Ability to set up and run multi-color jobs

-Good eye for detail, registration, and print quality

-Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced shop environment

-Reliable, punctual, and ready to work

-Able to stand for long periods and lift boxes of garments when needed

-Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team

Skills That Are a Plus

-Plastisol printing experience

-Simulated process printing

-Water-based or discharge printing experience

-Screen prep, reclaim, coating, and exposure knowledge

-Ink mixing and Pantone matching

-Experience printing tees, hoodies, performance apparel, and specialty garments

-Basic knowledge of dryers, flash units, and production workflow

Why Work With Us

Coastal Print House is a growing screen printing shop focused on quality, efficiency, and dependable production. We print for businesses, brands, events, and custom apparel customers, and we care about doing the job right.

We’re looking for someone who wants to be part of a real production team — someone who takes pride in their craft, shows up ready, and wants to help make the shop better.

Schedule

Full-time position available. Schedule may vary depending on production needs.

Pay

Pay is based on experience. Qualified automatic press operators will be paid accordingly.

Include:

How many years of screen printing experience you have

What automatic presses have you run

Whether you have experience with M&R equipment

Types of jobs you are comfortable printing

Your availability

Examples of your work, if available

If you know how to run production, keep a press moving, and put out clean prints, we want to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• How many years of screen printing experience do you have?
• What automatic presses have you run?
• Do you have experience with M&R equipment?
• What types of jobs you are comfortable printing?
• What is your availability?
• Provide examples of your work, if available.

Work Location: In person

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• How many years of screen printing experience?
• What automatic presses have you have run?
• Do you have experience with M&R equipment?
• What types of jobs you are comfortable printing?
• What is your availability?
• Provide examples of your work, if available.

Work Location: In person