Job Master Checklist for Screen Printing
Purpose: Quality Control tool.
Master List File Name: SPECFRMP
Format: Two to a Page, 1 Part
According to Scott Ritter, the most frequent question he is
asked in seminars or by clients is "How do I reduce errors in the shop?"
Obviously, the answer is to have a well run, established, and integral quality control
system. That does not have to be a tough task to implement. This form was created to serve
as the main quality control tool for most shops. This system works great for any size shop
from a one-man (or woman) operation to enormous multi-location companies. Even though the
form was created with multi-employee handling in mind, one-person shops find that
completing each phase of the checklist helps insure accuracy.
Use: The concept is simple. Initially, the
work order for each job issued into production is placed on a clipboard along with one of
these checklist forms. At issuance, the header box is filled out, denoting the customer
name or account number, the job number and the order date. These items should correspond
with the same information on the work order or order form (if a similar field exists)
The first stop is the art department. If new screens are
being made, the artist or art director fills this part of the form, indicating the file
number assigned to the new screen(s), the D.P.I. of any halftones, and what mesh will
accommodate those halftones when the screen making department creates the screens. Any
additional notes can be added as well. This order does not go into production until the
customer has approved the art, and the artist or art director has signed that all is
complete and correct.
Next, the people responsible for picking the order initial
each phase of the process as they pick the goods. They initial that they have checked that
they have picked the right goods, colors, quantities and sizes. A second person checks the
picker's work, and "co-signs" the checklist. At the press, the pressman initials
fields showing that he has set the job up with the right colors, and that he understands
the locations and printing specifications. Before the first garment is printed, a second
person checks his work and co-signs the form for these areas. At that point, the pressman
prints the first garment, and a second worker inspects the printed (and dried) product,
verifying that all aspects match the work order. This person signs the checklist as the
inspector, and the pressman signs as the producer.
After the order is printed, the packager recounts the order
to make certain the correct quantities are being shipped, and checks the garments for
defective work. When satisfied, the packager / inspector signs the checklist. He or she
also denotes whether any items found defective were replaced with new, so that the
shipment is complete per the order, or if the shipment is short (or over) so that the
bookkeeping department will be alerted to check the order for billing quantities. When the
order is packed into boxes, the packager initials the area denoting this action. Then, the
people who enclose the packing list initial their space, and the shippers initial and date
the shipment.
When the order is completed, the checklist is stapled to the
work order, and filed away for future reference. This way, if a concern should arise about
the quality of an order, the individual responsible for each phase becomes accountable.
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