Pad Printing & Assembly Setup Technician
Are you mechanically inclined and enjoy setting up, troubleshooting, and improving hands-on production processes? This role puts you at the center of assembly and printing operations, owning machine setups, solving technical issues, and helping deliver high-quality parts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
If you enjoy working with tools, equipment, and automation-style processes, this is a strong opportunity to grow your technical skill set while making a direct impact on daily production performance.
What You’ll Be Working On
- Set up and change over assembly and pad printing lines to meet customer specifications
- Mix inks for pad printing applications, ensuring proper color matching, viscosity, and consistency for each job
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process-related issues during production
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment to maximize uptime
- Tear down jobs and reset equipment for the next production run
- Partner with Quality and Production teams to ensure consistent output and compliance
- Follow Lean / 5S practices to maintain efficient, organized workspaces
Equipment & Technologies You’ll Use
- Pad printing equipment, sonic welders, hot stampers, printers, ovens, sealers
- Hand tools, grinders, soldering irons
- Pneumatic and mechanical systems
- Pallet jacks and forklifts
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting ability
- Experience with pad printing setup, including ink mixing and color matching
- Experience with assembly, printing, machining, pneumatics, or electrical systems
- Comfortable working in production environments with equipment changeovers
- Able to read instructions, communicate clearly, and solve problems independently
- Forklift experience (or willingness to certify)
- Self-motivated with a strong attention to quality and safety
Must Have
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Background check and drug screen required after offer
- Must be able to meet physical job demands
Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
