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CAREER IN SCREEN PRINTING: Rivals, Inc. Custom Gear (Strawberry Point, IA) is taking applications for the positions of lead Automatic Screen Print Press Operator/team member. Creative and Driven Applicants. Full Time Position desired but not required. A minimum of 20 hours per week for part time position.

Job emphasis: Primary Job: Lead screen print auto press operator. (2-3 days per week) Secondary Job: graphic design assignments, retail duties, other areas of production. Benefits & Pay contingent on experience.

Screen Print Job Responsibilities:
  • Set up and operate an automatic screen printing press according to written and/or verbal instructions, established company procedures, safety and quality guidelines.
  • Solve printing problems and making print adjustments to mechanical operation of press to keep quality, registration, color and optimum production speed.
Social Media/Marketing/Web Designer Job Responsibilities:
  • Experience using design software
  • Creative and driven
  • Ready to be part of a fast paced, growing company focused on online sale growth
Essential Functions:
  • Receives production order and job assignments. Reads order to verify quantity to be run, color sequence and appropriate inks for substrate with appropriate cure temperatures.
  • Obtains substrate, screens, ink, squeegees, and related supplies needed to produce job.
  • Checks screens for proper color sequence and quality.
  • Sets up press according to established company guidelines, safety and job requirements.
  • Tests the registration of the print design by allowing the machine to cycle automatically, printing on material scraps until registered.
  • Secures supervisors’ approval of 1st run before printing job.
  • Prints job maintaining optimum production speed and makes press adjustments to maintain print quality, registration and color.
  • Solves print problems.
  • Completes production run.
  • Completes production records.
  • Ensures proper cleanliness of press, work station and immediate press area by returning unused ink to ink racks, removing trash and rags.
  • Maintains press by following cleaning & greasing procedures per the schedule.
Education and/or Experience:
  • Preferred Post Secondary Education
  • Experience and/or willing to undergo 1-3 months training in screen printing; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
  • Must have good judgment of color, design and printing quality, attention to detail.
  • Computer skills using design software & willing to learn new software
Location: Strawberry Point, IA
Work Environment: Production Facility – employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and heat. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

IMPORTANT - Physical Requirements:
Able to stay on feet for several hours
Able to lift 15-25lbs throughout the work day, occasionally up to 50 lbs.
Able to reach across auto press unhindered.

IMPORTANT - Mental Requirements:
Driven and creative person who can work individually and as a team.
Comfortable with using and learning new technology, computers.
Able to problem solve independently and with team

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RIVALS, INC Custom Gear 2021

Retail Location: 109 Commercial Street | Strawberry Point, IA
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HOURS: Mon, Tues, Fri  9am-5pm, Thurs 9-6pm
Wed 9am-noon, ​Saturday 9am-Noon

Phone: 563.933.0068
Email: customerservice@rivalsinc.com

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