Press Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To: Production Manager

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm – overtime during busy seasons will be required and/or voluntary

Location: Northport, AL

Job Overview:

Assist Press Operator with setup, run, and tear-down of screen print jobs, and to unload garments from the press while doing a brief quality inspection of the print.

Job Responsibilities – including but not limited to:

• Load and unload screens, inks, and squeegees into the press in the proper print order
• Unload garments onto the dryer - ensuring that print is in registration and there are no errors before sending the garment down the dryer
• Assist in the tear-down of jobs after completion & the set-up of new jobs to complete
• Work and communicate as a team with the Quality Control Catcher and the Press Operator
• Alert the Press Operator of any discrepancies with the print on the garment

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in the screen-printing industry is required
• Attention to detail
• Workspace organization
• Ability to multitask
• Can stand for extended periods of time
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion
• Memorization of key ink types

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• Punctual
• Solid communication skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Attentiveness to the needs around the shop
• Willingness to learn quickly and are able to adapt to different tasks assigned
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills

Compensation and Benefits:

• Starting pay of $12-$13/hour

• Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation and holidays, employee discount, Production Bonus, Simple IRA Retirement Fund, dental, vision, + more

Opportunities for Advancement:

Being part of the Press Team will allow candidates to learn the technical aspects of garment decoration, as well as focus on teamwork, organization, effective communication, and eventual operation of the press itself. Press Assistants can advance quickly by showing competence in the position and demonstrating they understand the order workflow process and capitalizing on helping not only their team but other press teams as well during any downtime.

Demonstrating confidence and effectiveness in the ability to accurately assist in the setup of the press during job changeover will lead to the opportunity to advance to Press Operator.

Why You Should Work With Us:

At JNJ, we expect a lot from our ideal candidates, in turn, we offer a great environment and the ability to advance should the candidate strive for it. We do not want our associates to stagnate or ever feel that this is “just a job.” We will do all we can to assist those that want to learn and improve themselves in the decorated apparel industry.

Every day, we strive to be better than we were the day before. Invest in us, and we will invest in you