Heat Press Operator**
**Job Description**
The Heat Press Operator is a key member of our production team, responsible for accurately and efficiently operating heat press machinery to apply designs onto various apparel items. This role requires attention to detail, strong spatial judgment, and a commitment to producing high-quality finished goods. The Heat Press Operator also plays an active role in peer-to-peer quality checks, ensuring the overall excellence of our products. At times, we may require cross-assistance in other areas and tasks necessary to complete the daily goals.
**Responsibilities**
+ Receive pre-batched orders from the Apparel Staging Lead, ensuring all components are present and accounted for.
+ Accurately and quickly load garments onto heat press platens, ensuring they are straight, even, and properly positioned for pressing.
+ Precisely place the material application onto the garment according to job order specifications and required standards, ensuring correct orientation and alignment.
+ Operate heat press machinery safely and efficiently to apply designs, adhering to specific time, temperature, and pressure settings for various materials.
+ Maintain a consistent and steady work pace to meet daily production expectations, prioritizing quality and accuracy over speed.
+ Perform thorough quality checks on pressed garments, inspecting for any imperfections, misalignments, or defects in the application.
+ Actively participate in peer-to-peer quality verification, checking and verifying the work of fellow Heat Press Operators to ensure consistent quality across all products.
+ Collaborate with team members, offering assistance and a second set of eyes when questions arise or additional review is needed.
+ Communicate any discrepancies, defects, or issues to the Team Lead promptly.
+ Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area throughout the workday, adhering to all company cleanliness and safety standards.
+ Support general housekeeping tasks within the production department as needed.
+ Utilize measuring tools (e.g., rulers) to ensure precise placement of applications when necessary.
+ Apply strong eye judgment to determine correct application placement and garment loading.
**Essential Skills**
+ Demonstrated strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
+ Excellent hand-eye coordination and spatial judgment.
+ Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
+ Familiarity with measuring tools and their application.
+ Ability to work at a consistent and steady pace.
+ Strong collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively in a team.
+ Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
+ Basic understanding of quality control principles.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ High school diploma or equivalent.
+ Prior experience in a production or manufacturing environment is a plus, but not necessary.
+ Motivated individuals eager to learn and contribute to a professional team.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a supportive and collaborative work environment that values quality and teamwork. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, along with a 401k with company match. We offer 13 paid holidays, 10 PTO days, and 8 weeks of 100% paid parental/bonding leave. Benefit from family planning support, including fertility coverage and adoption assistance. Our location is conveniently accessible on the bus line, and opportunities for growth and advancement are plentiful.
**Work Environment**
Our Client is a global company that manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for branding, packaging, and identification. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7am to 3:30pm. The dress code is casual, allowing jeans, slacks, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies. Steel-toed boots or sneakers are required, and no baggy clothing or loose/hanging jewelry is permitted.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Liverpool, New York.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Liverpool,NY.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
The Heat Press Operator is a key member of our production team, responsible for accurately and efficiently operating heat press machinery to apply designs onto various apparel items. This role requires attention to detail, strong spatial judgment, and a commitment to producing high-quality finished goods. The Heat Press Operator also plays an active role in peer-to-peer quality checks, ensuring the overall excellence of our products. At times, we may require cross-assistance in other areas and tasks necessary to complete the daily goals.
**Responsibilities**
+ Receive pre-batched orders from the Apparel Staging Lead, ensuring all components are present and accounted for.
+ Accurately and quickly load garments onto heat press platens, ensuring they are straight, even, and properly positioned for pressing.
+ Precisely place the material application onto the garment according to job order specifications and required standards, ensuring correct orientation and alignment.
+ Operate heat press machinery safely and efficiently to apply designs, adhering to specific time, temperature, and pressure settings for various materials.
+ Maintain a consistent and steady work pace to meet daily production expectations, prioritizing quality and accuracy over speed.
+ Perform thorough quality checks on pressed garments, inspecting for any imperfections, misalignments, or defects in the application.
+ Actively participate in peer-to-peer quality verification, checking and verifying the work of fellow Heat Press Operators to ensure consistent quality across all products.
+ Collaborate with team members, offering assistance and a second set of eyes when questions arise or additional review is needed.
+ Communicate any discrepancies, defects, or issues to the Team Lead promptly.
+ Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area throughout the workday, adhering to all company cleanliness and safety standards.
+ Support general housekeeping tasks within the production department as needed.
+ Utilize measuring tools (e.g., rulers) to ensure precise placement of applications when necessary.
+ Apply strong eye judgment to determine correct application placement and garment loading.
**Essential Skills**
+ Demonstrated strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
+ Excellent hand-eye coordination and spatial judgment.
+ Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
+ Familiarity with measuring tools and their application.
+ Ability to work at a consistent and steady pace.
+ Strong collaborative spirit and ability to work effectively in a team.
+ Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
+ Basic understanding of quality control principles.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ High school diploma or equivalent.
+ Prior experience in a production or manufacturing environment is a plus, but not necessary.
+ Motivated individuals eager to learn and contribute to a professional team.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a supportive and collaborative work environment that values quality and teamwork. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, along with a 401k with company match. We offer 13 paid holidays, 10 PTO days, and 8 weeks of 100% paid parental/bonding leave. Benefit from family planning support, including fertility coverage and adoption assistance. Our location is conveniently accessible on the bus line, and opportunities for growth and advancement are plentiful.
**Work Environment**
Our Client is a global company that manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for branding, packaging, and identification. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7am to 3:30pm. The dress code is casual, allowing jeans, slacks, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies. Steel-toed boots or sneakers are required, and no baggy clothing or loose/hanging jewelry is permitted.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Liverpool, New York.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Liverpool,NY.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 483660256
Originally Posted on: 7/2/2025
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