Description
Job Summary:
This position seeks a Recent Graduate Technician to ensure correct operation, adjustment, and process control in screen printing, guaranteeing quality and efficiency.
Key Highlights:
1. Operation and adjustment of screen printing machines
2. Diagnosis and resolution of mechanical and operational failures
3. Quality control in printing processes and calibration
**Position:** *Recent Graduate Technician*
***Job Description.***
*Ensure correct operation, adjustment, and process control, guaranteeing product quality, operational efficiency, and process stability through proper configuration of equipment, materials, and critical parameters.*
***Job Responsibilities.***
* *Execute startup, adjustment, and operation of screen printing machines, ensuring optimal conditions.*
* *Perform print adjustment: registration, pressure, speed, and synchronization.*
* *Adjust, replace, and assemble squeegee and flood bar, ensuring appropriate pressure and angle.*
* *Install and adjust screens, verifying tension, alignment, and registration.*
* *Prepare and validate formulated inks (viscosity, compatibility, and application).*
* *Adjust flame for surface treatment, ensuring correct surface energy.*
* *Apply ink and conduct quality tests: adhesion and dyna verification.*
* *Adjust UV lamp (power, position, and number of passes) for proper curing.*
* *Adjust and control critical process parameters.*
* *Start up machine following established procedures.*
* *Verify print shots (registration and repeatability).*
* *Diagnose machine behavior and detect deviations.*
* *Diagnose and resolve mechanical and operational failures.*
* *Change artwork, ensuring correct transition.*
* *Replace tooling, inspect and clean shocks and components.*
* *Diagnose, detect, and correct quality defects.*
* *Adjust and calibrate vision camera.*
* *Release product quality per specifications.*
***Minimum Requirements.***
* *Technical or engineering degree (Machines and Tools, Industrial, Mechanical, Processes, or related field).*
* *Technician in Machines and Tools or Design with 90 average.*
* *Knowledge of industrial screen printing for packaging (plastic, glass, or metal).*
* *Proficiency in UV inks and curing systems.*
* *Interpretation and control of critical process parameters.*
* *Knowledge of adhesion, surface energy (dynes), and flame treatment.*
* *Mechanical and operational diagnosis of machinery.*
* *Quality control in printing processes.*
* *Interpretation of mechanical drawings.*
* *Experience handling manual tools.*
* *Proficiency in using tablets and PCs for machine adjustment.*
**Performance Indicators (KPIs)**
· *Printing defect rejection rate: 1%*
· *Startup efficiency (setup time): 95%*
· *Process parameter compliance: 100%*
· *Response time to failures: 5 minutes*
· *Compliance with quality standards*
· Scrap: 2%
· *Consistent productivity at 85%*
· *Compliance with standard cycle: 38 pieces per minute*
· *Compliance with available cavity production*
· *Participation in continuous improvement: minimum 2 projects per semester (quality, productivity)*
***Functional Competencies.***
* *Analytical approach and problem-solving*
* *Attention to detail*
* *Working under pressure*
* *Operational decision-making*
* *Discipline in process compliance*
* *Development of analytical critical thinking*
* *Minimum IQ: 100*
* *Analytical, follow-up (drive and standardization)*
* *D2 Evaluation*
Salary: $18,000.00 - $19,000.00 per month
Benefits:
* Salary increases
* Transportation allowance or service
* Company parking
* Free parking
* Option for indefinite-term contract
* Referral program
* Life insurance
* Cafeteria service
* Discounted cafeteria service
* Free uniforms
* Grocery vouchers
Work Location: On-site employment