INK TECHNICIAN

Job Summary

Develops color formulas, and mixes screen printing ink, for production according to established company procedures and customer requirements. Mixes standard and matched color ink, sample ink batches, prints swatch, and performs color check per color specifications. Estimates quantity of ink to be mixed. Performs vendor quality check on incoming ink. Uses various color measurement instruments, maintains ink inventories, and records by performing the following duties personally or through assistant personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to understand color theory and see color accurately.
• Compares customer's sample with standard color card, or blends pigments into solution and compares results with sample to determine formula required to duplicate colors.
• Selects formula ingredients according to substrate to be printed and properties desired by customer.
• Records color formula and issues formula and mixing procedure to appropriate workers or mixes ink.
• Estimates quantity of ink to be mixed according to coverage requirements.
• May prepare color sequence chart to guide press operator in setting up press.
• Compares printed swatch with customer's sample to verify color shade.
• Coordinates ink room activities with printing department production schedule.
• Self-sufficient.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and keeps equipment clean such as mixers, and scales.
• Keeps inventory of materials and requisitions supplies.
• Performs vendor quality check on incoming ink.
• Maintains records to verify ink room operations.
• Reliable attendance.

Job Requirements

• Must be able to stand for 8 hours per day and available to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Maintain a clean work area.

Candidates with color match, ink mixing, or paint mixing experience preferred.

Great Benefits start after 60 days: paid Holidays, PTO, HRA (Health Reimbursement), Dental Ins, STD/Life/AD&D Ins. and 401K program.