Operator

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE AND BAND

For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts.

Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000 employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit.

A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, and competitions, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

Silkscreen Operator

Hours : Monday-Friday 7am-3pm

Benefits Eligible

SUMMARY :

Responsible for preparation of screens, setup of silkscreen presses and overall quality of the print.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Setup silkscreen presses.
• Ensure design is registered properly as indicated by the artwork printout.
• Prep screens for production, which includes, but not limited to : emulsion coating, block out, taping and screen-writing
• Organizes and assigns the work.
• Provide support, guidance and training to silkscreen operators.
• Operate a silkscreen press, as needed and exceed production standard expectancies.
• Ensure proper clean up of screens and work stations is occurring on a daily basis.
• Help keep area clean and safe.
• Maintain good working atmosphere and harmony between with lead person and fellow workers.
• Assist in other areas as working backlogs dictate.
• Be able to operate hand jack to move skids if necessary.
• Pull routing cards when work is complete in individual area. If cards are missing notify production supervision.
• Maintain S.E. sheet on 2 hour basis.
• If running cover, must be able to stack own covers if catcher is busy.

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

• Ability to add and subtract two digit number and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American measurement.

REASONING ABILITY :

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee may be required to occasionally lift and / or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

EQUIPMENT and TOOLS : Equipment and tools used will vary in each work area. Examples would include : Personal computers, scanners, vertical cameras, X-acto knives, heavy press and / or bindery equipment, forklifts, plate frames, processors, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in normal lighting conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock and occasionally works in poor lighting conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment usually ranges from moderate to loud.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference.

It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit and our network of 6,000 employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience.

Some of our offerings include :

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution / FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

Last updated : 2024-02-23