Screen Printing Manager

New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community’s powerful differences. Through our work here, we move together to support the wellbeing, care, and growth of youth in our community. To be at our best, we embrace that the diverse communities we serve must be reflected in our colleagues supporting the work we do each day. We are committed to our workforce centering practices that support and encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with disabilities, and people with non-dominant gender identities to grow and thrive.

Your New Role…

The INK Production Manager is responsible for managing all production duties including multi-color printing, screen reclaim, custom ink mixing, equipment and shop maintenance, shipping and receiving, and other industry-related tasks. This position will require supportive training, supervision, and mentorship to youth staff along with some customer service/sales duties.

Knowledge & Skills:

· Minimum five years technical screen-printing experience

· Proven experience in a dynamic, volume-oriented environment

· Knowledgeable in plastisol, water-base, and discharge printing

· Experience and knowledge of ink additives and specialty prints

· Experience with separations and minor art adjustments

· Experience with screen reclaiming and coating

· Knowledge of printing on various style of apparel and materials

· Must be able to work independently on a schedule, prioritize, meet deadlines, and produce consistent, quality prints

· Willingness and desire to effectively work with, mentor, and train a diverse population of youth

JOB DUTIES:

· Auto and manual screen-printing for customer orders and associated production tasks.

· Schedule and manage production calendar and work flow to meet or exceed customer quality expectations and deadlines.

· Maintain physical environment as both a thriving manufacturing facility, job-training site, and retail space.

· Operate and maintain waste tracking and production logs.

· Maintain inventory records to ensure prompt order of production department supplies.

· Monitor and keep the production floor and shop compliant with safety requirements

· Ensure that the production department is clean and physically well organized

· Monitor and troubleshoot equipment for mechanical operating efficiency and safety. Act as point of contact for all maintenance vendors.

· Maintains awareness of industry trends and technology advancements.

· Provide feedback and training to youth interns.

· Attend New Avenues meetings and workshops as needed along with meeting with potential customers and clients

· Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.

· Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

About Us…

New Avenues INK is a screen-printing shop dedicated to providing high-quality printing services while offering job training and skill development for young people. We specialize in custom apparel and promotional items for nonprofits, schools, and businesses of all sizes. Our team combines creativity with professional expertise to deliver outstanding results, while empowering youth through hands-on experience in screen printing. Join us and be part of a mission that blends artistic expression with real-world skills for a brighter future.

We are a program of New Avenues for Youth, an innovative, influential social services agency that works in partnership with the Portland area community to provide homeless, foster-care, and at-risk youth of all backgrounds with the resources and skills needed to lead healthy, productive lives. At New Avenues, everyone is youth centered and collaboratively work together to accomplish our mission.

New Avenues Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package…

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time, Paid Holidays, No Employee Cost Share for your Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Flexibility Spending Accounts, a 403b Retirement Savings Plan, and an Employee Assistance Resource and Referral Program.

Apply Today…

Simply click on the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this screen and attach your resume and cover letter.

New Avenues for Youth is an Equal opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000