Industrial Screen Printer

DescriptionWe are Faber-Castell Cosmetics, a division of Faber-Castell (you know us for our pencils and pens). We have taken our expertise to the cosmetic industry. We are one of the leading providers of private label cosmetic pencils (face, eye, lip, and nail). We are almost 800 employees worldwide with production facilities in Germany and Brazil. Our clients are well-known brands in cosmetics and we are bringing our state-of-the-art facilities, process, and knowledge to Elgin, IL. You can learn more about us at https://www.faber-castell.com/. Help us color the world!As a Silk Screen Print Technician, you will set up, operate, and maintain screen printing equipment to transfer ink onto materials.Job Responsibilities:Coating mesh screens with UV sensitive emulsion, exposing designs and washing out stencils during screen preparationSetting up automatic equipment, adjusting color registration and running test prints while operating the equipmentInspecting printed items for alignment errors, ink thickness and consistencyCleaning screens and maintaining press mechanicsTroubleshooting equipment issuesRequirementsHigh attention to detail and commitment to qualityPrior experience in screen printing, industrial printing, or a related production environment preferredWillingness to learn new processes and equipmentTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee will regularly lift, push, or move up to 25 pounds. Work EnvironmentThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations. Understand statistical process control, translating product specifications to finished goods.

You should be proficient in:

• Equipment Troubleshooting