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Job Description:
Friendly Arctic Printing & Design is a fast-paced screen printing and graphic design shop specializing in creating high quality products using water-based ink. We are looking for a detail-oriented, efficient, and self-motivated individual to join our production team.

The Press Operator is responsible for setting up and operating automatic multi-color screen printing presses while maintaining high standards for print quality, efficiency, and production output. This role involves preparing materials for each job, performing on-press quality control and adjustments, communicating effectively with production and sales teams regarding workflow or issues, and ensuring timely cleanup and maintenance of equipment and work areas.

Duties include but are not limited to:

•  Setting up multi-color screen prints on automatic screen printing presses.
•  Meeting daily production quotas and quality control expectations.
•  Preparing for success for every job - staging shirts and screens, preparing inks as
  needed, double checking garment and art specifications, and consulting with production
  management as needed.
•  Regularly communicate with the Production Manager, General Manager, and Sales dept.
  as appropriate regarding production details, delays, shortages, mistakes, etc.
•  On-press quality control, making adjustments as needed to minimize spoilage.
•  Timely teardown and cleanup of screens, inks, and tools after each job.
•  Removing all ink from screens, squeegees, floodbars, and presses.
• Maintaining an efficient workflow.
•  Maintaining cleanliness and organization of printing press areas, including the presses,
  floors, carts, shelves, dryers, flashes, inks, etc.
•  Other duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate would:

•  Have experience operating an automatic screen printing press.
•  Have experience printing with water-based inks.
•  Display interest and appreciation for the art of screen printing.
•  Be motivated, organized and proactive with strong attention to detail.
•  Be a good communicator; willing to learn new skills ‘on the job’.
•  Be a team-player; a good attitude is a must!
•  Be someone who thrives in a fast-paced working environment.

Compensation: Starting at $16-$18/hr dependent upon experience, paid weekly.

Three performance reviews will be conducted in the first year (at 3mo, 6mo & 12mo) with opportunities for increased compensation at each review.

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time (40hrs/wk)

Hours are from 8:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday

Benefits:

• Paid company holidays (9 days in 2026)
•  Health Insurance available after 90 days (50% of premium paid by FAPD)
•  $1,000 annual company contribution to your healthcare HSA acct, (paid weekly, no employee match required)
•  Paid Time Off (After 90 days)
•  Performance bonuses paid for exemplary performance (discretionary, not guaranteed)

Please send resume/CV to jobs@friendlyarctic.com