Thick Film Printer Technician – Level 1

Thick Film Printer Technician – Level 1

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Hourly Range: $20.00 - $25.00, DOE

Shift: 1st

Location:

Poway, CA

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy.

Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, suppliers, and employees.
• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests and work proactively to solve problems.
• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Thick Film Printer Technician - Level 1 to join our growing technical manufacturing team. In this entry-level role, you will work closely with senior technicians and production staff to perform routine printer operations, material staging, and basic preventative maintenance tasks.

This is a hands-on opportunity to build your technical skills in precision screen printing, support daily manufacturing output, and contribute to a clean, safe, and efficient production environment.

• Routine Operation & Staging:
  Assist with basic machine loading, substrate staging, and operating semi-automated thick film screen printers under direct supervision.
• Material Preparation & Handling:
  Prepare, mix, and stage conductive/resistive Inks following strict recipes; assist with screen cleaning, reclamation, and proper storage.
• Basic Inspection & Quality Support:
  Perform visual inspections of printed substrates under magnification to check for obvious flaws, smearing, or misalignments, reporting defects immediately to senior staff.
• Preventative Maintenance & Support:
  Perform scheduled basic housekeeping and routine preventative maintenance tasks on printing platforms and cleanroom equipment.
• Documentation & Yield Tracking:
  Accurately log production counts, lot numbers, traveler sign-offs, and scrap data into the manufacturing execution system (MES) or ERP platform.
• Continuous Improvement & 5S:
  Participate in plant 5S, cleanroom housekeeping, and Lean manufacturing initiatives to keep the print area organized, safe, and contamination-free.
• Safety & Compliance:
  Strictly comply with all safety rules, chemical handling guidelines, ESD (electrostatic discharge) protocols, cleanroom regulations, and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage.

• Technical Expertise:
• Foundational mechanical aptitude and familiarity with precision hand tools and inspection instruments.
• Willingness and capability to learn how to read process travelers, engineering blueprints, and equipment…