Screen-Printer / Production Manager

IceBox

This position will be available in January / February 2012

If fishing, hunting, snowmobiling or just spending time in the Great Outdoors is your description of paradise then we might have the perfect job for you.

Our shop is located in International Falls, MN, also know as the "Icebox of The Nation". We would prefer someone who has grown up or lives in a similar climate as we do here. If you or your significant other doesn't like winter weather this isn't the place or job for you. We do not want the person who fills this position to leave after one winter because they can't handle it. Our Spring and Summers can be fantastic here. We are a resort community located a couple miles from Rainy Lake. http://www.rainylake.org/

Our screen printing shop has been in business for over 27 years. The business is under new ownership as of last April. We're a small but busy and growing shop with plans to add a second shift and new screen printing equipment in the New Year.

We are looking for an exceptional Lead Screen-Printer to take the reins of our print department and to help us become more efficient and help lead our print shop to produce more volume from our growing shop. Only applicants with Min. 4+ years of floor experience: running machines and overseeing a shop need apply. Must have knowledge of plastisol inks, water based, discharge, and simulated process printing. Manager must know all aspects of screen printing process, coating screens, burning screens, separations, running of manual screen printing presses.

Exhibit a proactive mind-set and drive to meet customer's expectations and adopt innovative solutions to operation management issues; use team building and motivational skills to effectively lead a small group of individuals; work harmoniously with peers; and must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and have attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with set up and operation of manual screen printing presses.
• Screen Preparation – Films, Exposure and Reclaim
• Ink Mixing/Color Matching
• Shipping/Receiving Supplies and Apparel
• Keep track of supplies and maintain a proper inventory of ink, cleaning supplies, screens, etc.
• Conduct preventative cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Cleaning and other miscellaneous housekeeping tasks as needed.
• Job Tracking and Order Paperwork.
• Quality control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Skills:
• Minimum 4 Years experience in the screen printing business
• Excellent customer relations/service skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong product and process knowledge.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Possess a sense of urgency.
• Strong time management and organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop a plus but not required
• Embroidery experience a plus but not required.

A background check will be completed prior to hiring.

Please forward your complete resume. Please include at least 3 business and 1 personal reference and salary history to the below email address. Only complete resumes will be considered.

Jim Woods