Lead Screen Printer
hace 20 días
Chattanooga
Job Description We're hiring for a Lead Screen Printer to independently operate and optimize servo-driven screen printing presses used to decorate glass bottles with ceramic and UV inks. This is a hands-on, senior-level role for an experienced screen printer who can set up, program, troubleshoot, and run Kammann K-15 presses with minimal oversight while maintaining high quality and uptime. This role is ideal for a process-driven printer who understands how small adjustments in screens, inks, and machine parameters directly impact print quality, efficiency, and yield. Requirements • Independently set up, program, and operate servo-driven screen printing presses (Kammann K-15 or similar), • Perform job changeovers, including screen changes, ink adjustments, tooling setup, and registration, • Troubleshoot mechanical, print-quality, and process issues to minimize downtime, • Maintain consistent print quality across production runs, • Conduct in-process quality inspections to ensure prints meet specifications, • Optimize machine settings, ink performance, and cycle times for production efficiency, • Support continuous improvement efforts using lean manufacturing principles, • Work closely with production and quality teams to resolve print-related issues Required Qualifications • 3–5+ years of industrial screen printing experience on servo-driven presses, • Experience programming and operating presses for new projects, • Full working knowledge of machine controls and print optimization, • Background in screen printing on containers (glass preferred), • Strong mechanical and process troubleshooting skills, • Experience in a manufacturing environment with quality standards, • High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred Qualifications • Experience printing on glass containers, • Experience with thermoplastic ceramic inks and/or UV inks, • Prior experience with Kammann K-15, Fermac, or similar presses, • Experience in food & beverage packaging or regulated manufacturing environments, • $32-36 / hr, • Relocation assistance provided if necessary, • Health, dental, and vision insurance, • 401(k) retirement savings plan, • Paid time off, holidays, and personal leave