Sp Press Operator - Team Lead - 1St Shift

HOURS: Monday – Friday; 5am-1:30pm or 6:30am to 3:00pm

4imprint Group plc is a leading direct marketer of promotional products operating across North America, the UK and Ireland. The Group has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250. The Group has grown rapidly, consistently achieving double digit organic revenue growth and in 2022 surpassing the strategic target of $1bn in revenue. With a proven business model and a clear strategy, the Group’s expansion and success is set to continue.

We work with businesses and organizations of all kinds to provide them with personalized promotional products. A small part of their job is the biggest part of ours – that’s why one of our core values is to provide remarkable service. When you work here, you’ll be treated with the same level of respect and positive attitude.

As a Lead Screen Printing Press Operator, you make the 4imprint brand come alive by providing customers high quality screen printed garments produced in a manufacturing environment.

Here’s what a typical day might look like. Other duties may be assigned.

• Demonstrate the eight core principles that guide every 4imprint teammate on a daily basis: Honesty, Curiosity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Accountability, Empathy, Positive Attitude, Humility.
• Set up and operate a screen printing press to customize garments with customer supplied designs.
• Ensure accuracy on each order.
• Prioritize order completion based on the due date and execute screen printing tasks including reviewing work orders, machine setup, and dual department orders.
• Inspect print quality and graphic placement to ensure high-quality, accurate prints.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Comply with safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Seek continuous improvement to help define parameters, maximize print quality, and reduce consumables.
• Keep an organized workflow for smooth and consistent output.
• Participate in training classes and actively seek professional development.
• Help out in other areas when needed and when time allows.

Responsibilities as a Team Lead:

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to help all shifts.
• Assist in training others in screen printing standards and processes.
• Help establish controls and measures for repeatable, predictable product quality.
• Participate in beginning / end of shift meetings with the production team. Focuses on teamwork and uniting all shifts.
• Communicate across departments to ensure accuracy of art changes.
• Stay current with shipping procedures and help to keep other screen printing associates current with shipping best practices.
• Manage computer files and project statuses as necessary in order management software.
• Provide new hires with feedback that reinforces key training points to confirm new learners are understanding job related training.

You might be a fit for this position if you are:

• Someone who can communicate effectively as well as work independently and as a team player.
• Enjoys working with team members in a coaching/training role.
• A multi-tasker that likes to stay on your toes.
• Organized and focused on the details that matter.
• Someone who enjoys change and trying new things.
• Fluent with computers and alphanumeric data.

Required education/skills/experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Prior experience operating an automatic screen-printing press is required.
• Ability to adapt to a swiftly changing work environment.
• Detail oriented with a professional attitude.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Prior leadership/coaching experience is a plus.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties, responsibilities, and physical demands listed in this job description.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others (verbally and in writing).
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
  1. On rare occasions will have to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the day.
• Ability to use arms and hands in repetitive movements, including grasping.
• Frequent reaching below shoulder level.
• Continuous standing and walking for 8-10 hours per day on an even walking surface.
• Vision required: depth, less than 20 inches, color, and peripheral.
• Ability to operate machinery with pinch/cut points, heat/thermal, and involving chemicals.
• Work will be performed indoors in an environment that is exposed to occasional high temperatures, humidity, dust, and noise.
• Work will be performed at 4imprint, Appleton.

This position requires final candidates to undergo a fitness for duty test, to ensure that you are able to perform your duties safely. You will only be tested on your ability to perform job-specific tasks and functions; and will not be tested on your general health. If you do not pass the physical exam, we will withdraw the job offer, unless there is a reasonable accommodation that will enable you to effectively perform the position’s essential functions.

4imprint has a drug-free policy.
Equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.