About the Role
The Ink Technician will be responsible for safely and efficiently blending press-ready inks to fulfill customer specifications, operating with a high level of attention to detail. Previous experience in a printing, packaging, or similar industry is highly preferred, with label experience being a significant advantage.
Responsibilities
- Weighs and blends inks to meet job specifications for each order.
- Measures LAB from drawdowns of mixed inks with a Spectrodensitometer.
- Follows appropriate quality control and inspection processes for inks to ensure quality.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and documentation to produce press-ready inks to meet production schedule.
- Adjusts inks at press as necessary and assists with ink estimation for jobs going to press.
- Helps maintain the work-off ink process.
- Reviews press returns ink and inputs this ink back into inventory utilizing the HMJ ink system.
Requirements
- Supports the facility by responding to requests for service and assistance promptly while meeting all commitments.
- Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
- Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Possesses excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Demonstrates initiative in problem-solving/troubleshooting.
- No known allergic reactions to UV inks and coatings.
- Ability to read a ruler and use scales and other measuring devices with high attention to detail.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance; loads over 50 pounds require the use of mechanical devices or other personnel.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Must have basic computer skills.
Skills
- Ink mixing
- Color matching
- Spectrodensitometer operation
- Quality control
- Record keeping
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem-solving
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
Location
- Scarborough, ON
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least one (1) year of ink mixing and color matching experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment, printing, packaging, or similar industry experience is strongly preferred.
Education Level
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
About the Company
- Resource Label Group Canada Inc.
