Job Title: Traditional Textile Print Operative (Flatbed & Rotary Screen)
Salary: £Depending On Experience
Location: Cumbria
Reference: J7286
Our client is a world-renowned contract manufacturer specialising in luxury printed textiles, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation. They are looking for a skilled Textile Print Operative to join their production team, focusing on the setup, operation, and maintenance of our flatbed and rotary screen-printing lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine Operation & Setup: Safely set up, operate, flatbed and high-speed rotary screen-printing lines.
- Precision Registration: Mount, align, and sync screens/cylinders to ensure flawless pattern repeats, monitoring squeegee and magnetic pressure continuously.
- Ink & Paste Management: Monitor paste flow, viscosity, and chemical colour consistency to ensure uniform application across continuous fabric runs.
- Quality Assurance: Inspect fabrics in real-time, rapidly identifying and correcting defects such as screen blockages, misregistrations, or fabric tension issues.
- Line Maintenance: Clean mesh screens, blades, and cylinders and keep downtime to a minimum.
What We Are Looking For
- Proven experience operating industrial textile printing machinery (specifically flatbed or rotary screen lines).
- A strong technical eye for fabric mechanics, tension adjustments, and chemical paste application.
- The mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot equipment and execute precision line changes.
- A reliable, quality-driven team player who thrives in a fast-paced production environment.
Shift Pattern: Day Shift (Tuesday to Friday) 3x10hrs Friday 7am to 3pm.
We also recruit for the following related roles:
Rotary Screen Printer
Flatbed Screen Printer
Digital Printer Operative
Our client is a world-renowned contract manufacturer specialising in luxury printed textiles, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation. They are looking for a skilled Textile Print Operative to join their production team, focusing on the setup, operation, and maintenance of our flatbed and rotary screen-printing lines.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine Operation & Setup: Safely set up, operate, flatbed and high-speed rotary screen-printing lines.
- Precision Registration: Mount, align, and sync screens/cylinders to ensure flawless pattern repeats, monitoring squeegee and magnetic pressure continuously.
- Ink & Paste Management: Monitor paste flow, viscosity, and chemical colour consistency to ensure uniform application across continuous fabric runs.
- Quality Assurance: Inspect fabrics in real-time, rapidly identifying and correcting defects such as screen blockages, misregistrations, or fabric tension issues.
- Line Maintenance: Clean mesh screens, blades, and cylinders and keep downtime to a minimum.
What We Are Looking For
- Proven experience operating industrial textile printing machinery (specifically flatbed or rotary screen lines).
- A strong technical eye for fabric mechanics, tension adjustments, and chemical paste application.
- The mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot equipment and execute precision line changes.
- A reliable, quality-driven team player who thrives in a fast-paced production environment.
Shift Pattern: Day Shift (Tuesday to Friday) 3x10hrs Friday 7am to 3pm.
We also recruit for the following related roles:
Rotary Screen Printer
Flatbed Screen Printer
Digital Printer Operative
