How to hire a screen printer

How to hire a screen printer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step screen printer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a screen printer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new screen printer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your screen printer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a screen printer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A screen printer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, screen printers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents screen printer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Screen Printer	Description	Hourly rate
   Screen Printer		$10-19
   Compositor	Compositors are the creators of a frame, shot, or sequence final image. They usually combine various digital elements to produce a believable picture... Show more	$11-40
   Pressman	A pressman is responsible for maintaining the printing press operations, maintaining the efficiency of the equipment and machinery to produce high-quality outputs. Pressmen ensure the readability and completeness of the content before distribution... Show more	$14-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Apparel
   • Reclaiming
   • Manual Press
   • Embroidery
   • Silk Screen
   • Automatic Press
   • Quality Standards
   • Stencils
   • Screen Press
   • Graphic Design
   • Screen Printing Press
   • Print Design
   • Heat Press
   • Squeegees

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   Responsibilities:

   • Handle burning and reclaiming of screens, and printing on a manual and automatic press.
   • Help run the screen department print on automatic press pull shirts run a sock machine do warehouse embroidery run a plastic welder
   • Operate machinery in production process, assist machine operators, troubleshoot machinery and repair as needed, monitor the production process.
   • Strived for lowest number of QA rejects everyday.
   • Formulate and mix UV and conventional inks for orders.
   • Mix UV and solvent inks, read and follow job order papers.

   More screen printer duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your screen printer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A screen printer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, screen printers' average salary in florida is 44% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level screen printers earn 45% less than senior-level screen printers.
   • Certifications. A screen printer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a screen printer's salary.

   Average screen printer salary

   $14.57hourly

   $30,310 yearly

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   Entry-level screen printer salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 26, 2025

   Average screen printer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Rhode Island	$38,316	$18
   2	Massachusetts	$37,529	$18
   3	Minnesota	$34,382	$17
   4	North Dakota	$34,256	$16
   5	Utah	$33,766	$16
   6	Illinois	$33,397	$16
   7	California	$32,930	$16
   8	Tennessee	$31,442	$15
   9	Ohio	$30,361	$15
   10	Pennsylvania	$30,096	$14
   11	Kentucky	$29,341	$14
   12	Arizona	$28,867	$14
   13	Louisiana	$27,671	$13
   14	South Carolina	$27,140	$13
   15	Texas	$26,774	$13
   16	Kansas	$25,885	$12
   17	Georgia	$25,869	$12
   18	Nebraska	$24,757	$12
   19	Florida	$23,706	$11

   Average screen printer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	NEOTech	$38,075	$18.31
   2	Ahead USA	$37,732	$18.14
   3	Stahls' Transfer Express	$36,107	$17.36
   4	Oriental Trading	$35,137	$16.89
   5	H&K Group	$34,780	$16.72
   6	Kotis Design	$33,295	$16.01
   7	Monster Products	$33,137	$15.93
   8	Caliper Family of Companies	$30,205	$14.52
   9	Bradley	$29,907	$14.38
   10	Chase	$29,677	$14.27
   11	ManpowerGroup	$29,457	$14.16	3
   12	The Wood Company	$29,321	$14.10
   13	Staff Management	$29,161	$14.02
   14	Randstad North America, Inc.	$29,004	$13.94	2
   15	Radians	$28,387	$13.65
   16	Black Diamond	$28,317	$13.61	10
   17	The Reserves Network	$28,304	$13.61	1
   18	Hanes Companies, Inc.	$27,686	$13.31
   19	U-Haul	$27,587	$13.26
   20	Bunzl Distribution	$27,066	$13.01

4. Writing a screen printer job description

   A job description for a screen printer role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a screen printer job description:

   Screen printer job description example

   Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports ecosystem.
   
   The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today's 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Additional ventures that will build out Fanatics' footprint across the broader digital sports landscape will be rolled out soon. Fanatics' partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs.
   
   As a market leader with more than 8,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
   
   At Fanatics, we're a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.
   $1000 SIGN ON BONUS!!
   
   Sets up and operates automated pad printing equipment.
   
   Essential Job Functions
   • Reads and follows specific instructions given on shop packets and art forms.
   • Coordinates needed materials to produce order.
   • Mixes ink to specified PMS color match.
   • Burns art images onto product.
   • Sets up machine with ink and pads.
   • Responsible for the day to day maintenance of machines.
   • Responsible for measuring and meeting quality requirements.
   • Trouble shoots and corrects throughput problems.
   • Remove excess ink from screen, wipe screen.
   • Clean ink buckets and return to work area.
   • Follows all safety requirements.
   • Maintain a high level of performance to meet standard production rates.
   • Wear proper PPE at all times.
   • Use FMS system to help schedule orders.
   • Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.
   
   Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required
   
   Education
   • High school graduate or its equivalent.
   Knowledge
   • 3 to 6 months on-the-job training.
   Skills
   • Above average hand and eye coordination.
   • Requires high attention to detail.
   • Some mechanical skills.
   • Intermediate computer skills.
   Abilities
   • High degree of comprehension, trouble shooting and problem resolution.
   • Self-motivated and self-starter.
   • Ability to work in a fast-paced-multi-task environment.
   • Ability to read shop packets and inspect material and finished products for defects.
   Physical Requirements
   • Ability to lift 50lbs
   • Able to stand for entire shift
   • Comfortable using a ladder
   • Able to twist and bend
   Working Conditions
   - Clean, light working conditions
   - Climate controlled
   - Some smell from solvents
   - PPE as required for each area
   
   Perks & Benefits
   - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
   - Paid time off
   - Product discounts year round
   - Referral Bonus
   
   Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers
   
   Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.
   
   Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics' fair labor practices.
   
   NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

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5. Post your job

   To find screen printers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any screen printers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level screen printers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your screen printer job on Zippia to find and recruit screen printer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting screen printers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new screen printer

   Once you've found the screen printer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new screen printer. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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