Print Production Assistant

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license
• State-required automobile insurance
• Reliable transportation and ability to make occasional local pickups
• Basic experience with Adobe Photoshop
• Basic experience with Adobe Illustrator
• Comfortable working with Windows-based computers
• Comfortable learning new software and production equipment
• Able to follow detailed instructions and production procedures
• Strong attention to detail
• Dependable and punctual
• Able to stay organized while working on multiple orders
• Willing to learn and take on new responsibilities

Preferred Experience

Previous experience in a print shop, apparel decoration business, sign shop, embroidery shop, or similar production environment is preferred but not required. Experience with any of the following is a plus:

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• RasterLink
• CADlink
• DTF printing
• DTG printing
• Heat pressing
• Embroidery
• Embroidery digitizing or file preparation
• Wide-format printing
• Vinyl cutting
• Laser engraving and cutting
• Graphic design or vector artwork
• Apparel production
• Print finishing and order fulfillment

You do not need to know everything on this list. Training will be provided.

Physical Requirements

This is a hands-on production position and requires regular physical activity throughout the workday. The employee must be able to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods during a normal workday
• Frequently bend, reach, crouch, kneel, and move around production equipment
• Regularly use hands and arms to operate printers, heat presses, embroidery machines, laser equipment, computers, tools, and other production equipment
• Perform repetitive hand and arm movements associated with printing, pressing, folding, packaging, and production work
• Lift, carry, push, and move boxes of garments, merchandise, supplies, and printing media
• Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Load and unload rolls, sheets, garments, and other media into production equipment
• Reach into and around printers and production equipment when performing routine maintenance and cleaning
• Safely use step stools or similar equipment when accessing supplies or materials
• Maintain the manual dexterity and visual attention necessary for detailed production, artwork preparation, finishing, and quality-control work
• Work around normal print-shop equipment, machinery, heat presses, inks, adhesives, cleaning products, and production materials

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What We're Looking For

Because we're a small shop, we're looking for someone who is willing to be part of the entire production process. On any given day, you might be preparing artwork in Illustrator, loading a printer, pressing shirts, working on an embroidery file, packaging an order, or helping organize the shop.

The right person is someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable working with both computers and production equipment, and genuinely interested in learning how a modern custom print shop operates.

We especially value someone who:

• Takes pride in producing high-quality work
• Notices when something doesn't look right and addresses it before an order goes out
• Is comfortable asking questions when unsure
• Can follow established procedures while also learning new ones
• Treats equipment, materials, and customer merchandise with care
• Keeps their workspace clean and organized
• Works well independently and as part of a small team\
• Is willing to jump in and help wherever needed
• Understands the importance of completing customer orders correctly and on time
  If you already have print-production experience, we'd love to hear from you. If you're newer to the industry but have a good attitude, basic Photoshop and Illustrator skills, and are eager to learn, we'd still encourage you to apply.