Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Digital Fabric Printer Operator – Textiles is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining digital textile printing equipment to produce high-quality printed fabrics for apparel, home décor, or custom textile products. The operator ensures accurate color reproduction, fabric handling, and efficient workflow throughout the digital printing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain digital textile printing machines (e.g., Mimaki, Epson, MS, Kornit, or similar) for printing on natural and synthetic fabrics.
• Prepare digital print files using RIP software and ensure correct color profiles, fabric types, and print settings.
• Load, align, and tension fabrics properly to ensure accurate registration and high-quality output.
• Conduct pre-print tests and make necessary color and alignment adjustments.
• Monitor printing operations to ensure color consistency, image clarity, and defect-free results.
• Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning printheads, calibrating equipment, and managing ink systems.
• Troubleshoot printing issues including streaking, banding, or color variation.
• Collaborate with design, prepress, and finishing teams to ensure fabric prints meet design and production specifications.
• Record production data including fabric types, print parameters, job quantities, and material usage.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace in compliance with company safety and environmental guidelines.

Experience:

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience operating digital printers in a textile or garment production environment.
• Knowledge of fabric types (cotton, polyester, silk, blends) and their printing characteristics.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with RIP and color management software (e.g., Ergosoft, Onyx, Wasatch).
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator for print file preparation.
• Understanding of ICC color profiling, ink types (reactive, pigment, sublimation), and pre/post-treatment processes.

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