Production Support Part Time or 40 hours+ Position

At Special Tees we are looking to expand our team! Come join a family of creative, hard working, and passionate team members. This position is perfect for someone who is looking for an hourly part time-40 hours+ position. This is a great entry-level position that could transition into additional training and skill building on our industry. If you enjoy working with your hands in a creative environment, or if you have experience working in the screen-printing, industry, we may have the perfect part time position for you!

Core Responsibilities

- Assist production team with whatever priorities of the day
- Typical production needs include preparing films, lining up transparencies, taping, reclaiming, exposing, and rinsing screens, moving boxes, loading and unloading garments from the press and dryer, packaging products for shipping, and helping customers to their car with their order
- Count and inspect goods pre and post production in order to ensure quality standards are met
- Ensure orders are printed and shipped in a timely manner
- Passion for details and quality are key
- Must be able to stand for 8 hours
- Must be able to lift and carry boxes that weigh up to 40lbs 
- Must be able perform repetitive motion behaviors with arms, wrist, back, and shoulders
- Requires the ability to lean over tables in order to fold garments, work with screens, or operate the screen printing press
- Requires strong multi-tasking skills, efficiency, and time management

Screen Technician

The Screen Technician is responsible for managing the reclaiming process and preparation of screens for production. This position can be filled during normal working hours or can be done part time early or later hours if it works best for the individual's schedule. Not all Production Support Team members become Screen Technicians, but this role is vital to the pace of the business. 

Screen Technician Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following
- Gathers screens that need to be cleaned for the day based on upcoming needs
- Removes tape, and screen printing ink 
- Washes each screen thoroughly, ensuring all debris and clogs are removed and the frame is clean from any ink
- Manages soaking tank, power washer, and filtration systems ensuring equipment is running properly during the reclaiming process
- Completes high-level cleaning of the tools and equipment in the wash-out room daily, and as-needed
- Ensures heating cabinets are maintained at proper temperature and humidity
- Understands how to register films, how to burn screens, and how to inspect and tape screens
- Manages appropriate mesh counts so production can stay on track
- Inspects screens to make sure they burned and rinsed properly
- Has a solid understanding of mesh counts and can identify any issues prior to burning screens

Benefits

- Relaxed/Casual Dress Code
- Family team atmosphere
- Creative peers
- Days off include: New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas
- Flexible schedule
- Employee discount on goods through our wide network of vendors 
- Full time positions qualify for the following paid holidays: New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas 
- Full Time positions: one week paid vacation first year (after 90 day temp period) and two weeks paid vacation second year 
- Part time: Flexible schedule
- Additional training and growth opportunities
- Can listen to headphones or podcasts during work as long as you can still communicate with the team during main hours of operation