Ink Technician

Resource Label Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Label Group Canada Inc. Scarborough, ON is seeking an Ink Technician to safely blend press-ready inks to meet customer specifications.

The successful candidate will bring meticulous attention to detail and prior experience in printing, packaging, or related industries is highly preferred. Key duties include weighing and blending inks, measuring LAB with a spectrodensitometer, maintaining quality records, and assisting with ink estimation for presses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of ink mixing and color matching experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read a ruler and use scales with high attention to detail.
• Experience in manufacturing, printing, packaging or similar industry preferred.
• Employee must frequently lift up to 50 pounds; mechanical assistance may be used for heavier loads.
• Spectrodensitometer experience or ability to use.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Weighs and blends inks to meet job specifications for each order.
• Measures LAB from drawdowns of mixed inks with a Spectrodensitometer.
• Follows quality control and inspection processes for inks to ensure quality.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records to produce press-ready inks to meet production schedule.
• Adjust inks at press as necessary and assist 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 using HMJ ink system.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Ink mixing & color matching experience

Tools

Spectrodensitometer

Ruler & measuring scales

Basic computer skills

Job description

Resource Label Group Canada Inc.-Scarborough, ON

Scope & Nature

In this role, the Ink Technician will be responsible forsafely and efficiently blending press-ready inks to correctly fulfill customer’s specifications. The ideal candidate will operate with a high level of attention to detail at all times. Previous experience in a printing, packaging or similar industry is highly preferred, label experience is a huge plus!

Major Responsibilities

• Weighs and blends inks to meet the job specifications for each order.
• Measures LAB from drawdowns of mixed inks with a Spectrodensitometer.
• Follows appropriate quality control and inspection process for inks to ensure quality.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and documentation to produce press-ready inks to meet production schedule.
• Adjust inks at press as necessary and assist 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 our HMJ ink system.

Skills & Effort

• Support the facility by respondingto requests for service and assistance promptly while meeting allcommitments.
• 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.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills; as well as a demonstrated initiative in problem-solving/troubleshooting required.
• No Known Allergic reactions to UV inks and coatings.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• At least one (1) year of ink mixing, and color matching experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read a ruler and use scales and other measuring devices with high attention to detail.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, printing, packaging, or similar industry experience is strongly preferred.
• The employee must 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 by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Can use and understand a Spectrodensitometer.
• Must have basic computer skills.