Screen Printing Lead — Drive Quality Garment Embellishment

Galls; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Galls is seeking a Screen Printing Lead to guide a production team in the screen printing and embellishment of garments. The role blends hands-on printing work with daily leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include coordinating jobs, checking print accuracy, training staff, and maintaining equipment. The ideal candidate balances hands-on production with leadership and problem-solving in a fast-paced warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in screen printing, garment decoration, or embellishment production.
• Prior team lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of screen printing processes and equipment.
• Ability to train and coach team to meet quality standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of production operators to achieve daily productivity and quality goals.
• Oversee screen printing tasks: preparation, inks, registration, curing, and quality checks.
• Inspect finished garments for print quality and alignment with specifications.
• Manage workflow and prioritize orders to meet delivery and service level requirements.
• Ensure presses and ancillary equipment are maintained and operate at high uptime.
• Orient and train new associates; provide daily performance feedback to staff.
• Lead shift start-up meetings to communicate priorities and artwork/color requirements.
• Deliver coaching records and recommend disciplinary actions as needed.
• Troubleshoot production issues (registration, ink, curing, equipment) and implement fixes.
• Maintain safe handling of inks and chemicals per SDS and OSHA guidelines.
• Keep department clean and organized; report safety concerns and equipment needs.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Team leadership

Team development

Attention to detail

Safety focus

Time management

Problem solving

Dependability

Communication

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Order management systems

Job description

Galls is seeking a Screen Printing Lead to guide a production team in the screen printing and embellishment of garments. The role blends hands-on printing work with daily leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include coordinating jobs, checking print accuracy, training staff, and maintaining equipment. The ideal candidate balances hands-on production with leadership and problem-solving in a fast-paced warehouse setting.