Lead Screen Printer
Laborup
Burlington, NJ, USA
USD 25-35 / hour
Posted on Jan 31, 2026
Lead Screen Printer
Burlington, NJ
$25 - $35 an hour - Full-time
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- $25 - $35 an hour
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- Full-time
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- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Paid holidays
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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:
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
- 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
- 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
- Lead operator or senior technician experience
- $25+ / hr depending on experience
- Relocation assistance provided if necessary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off, holidays, and personal leave
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