PRESS ASSISTANT - INK technician – screen prep - bayou city shirts - Houston, TX
(2025-09 - 2026-03)
- Reclaim screens using Lotus Holland reclaiming machine, guaranteeing all screens are reclaimed at a fast pace setting them up for coating.
- Coat screens using an automatic dual coater for consistency in emulsion thickness.
- Operate Spyder II equipment, a wax based, 3-point lock machine that transfers high detailed artwork onto the screen.
- Expose screens using the Exile V-LUX exposure unit for faster screen burning, setting times for different mesh counts.
- Mix and prepare inks for job tickets using Avient, Wilflex, and Aquarius mixing systems for both plastisol and water-based inks.
- Clean squeegees, flood bars, ink containers, job carts, and ensure all operators have their required materials for printing.
press OPERATOR - PRESS ASSISTANT - QUALITY control - EAST END INK - Austin, TX
(2024-09 - 2025-09)
- Setting up ROQ press, this includes loading screens, adjusting registration, preparing inks and substrates.
- Operating the press, monitoring print quality, adjusting accordingly to maintain consistency and meet specifications.
- Quality control, inspecting printed materials for defects, color accuracy, alignment, and making modifications as needed.
- Maintaining the equipment, cleaning the press, performing routine maintenance, and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
- Maintaining a clean and organized workspace for efficiency and safety during the printing process.
- Collaborating with the team, communicating with other team members to ensure smooth production flow and addressing any issues.
Press assistant - BAYOU CITY SHIRTS - Stafford, TX
(2024-03 - 2024-08)
- Started learning how to run the M&R Sportsman automatic press.
- Screen preparation, assisting with setting up screens, including cleaning, coating with emulsion, and exposing the design.
- Ink mixing, preparing inks according to job specifications, ensuring proper color matching using pantone codes and percentages to maintain consistency.
- Material handling, loading screens, garments, and other materials onto the press.
- Inventory management, keeping track of ink, screens, and other supplies.
- Following art specifications, adhering to job tickets, customer artwork dynamic changes, and instructions from supervisors.
INVENTORY - RECEIVING - QC - NIGHT OWLS PRINT SHOP - Houston, TX
(2020-05 - 2024-03)
- Tracked inventory by monitoring and updating levels in real-time as items are received, used in production, or shipped out.
- Ensured 100% accuracy: Reconcile physical inventory with digital records using databases and spreadsheets.
- Investigated discrepancies by identifying and resolving issues between physical and recorded inventory through review of order histories and other data.
- Used software such as Printavo, Monday.com, Base Camp, and Google Sheets to update invoices, organize inventory, follow printing schedules, and to better communicate with the production manager.
- Analyzed demand and track usage patterns, considering seasonality and order history data to predict future demand and make informed ordering decisions.
