Colour Specialist: Proofing & Formulation

Sun Chemical; Newhey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Chemical is seeking a Colour Matcher for the Colour Services team in the UK to accurately match colours to customer requirements and prepare lab proofs. You will use colour knowledge, ink technologies and digital colour management tools, with training provided.

Join a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and collaborate with Customer Service, Sales and Product teams to deliver precise colour solutions, while maintaining safety and data integrity across platforms.

Qualifications

• Secondary education, including Grade 4/ C or above in Maths and English.
• Sound colour vision, subject to testing.
• Ability to work confidently with numerical data and follow established processes and procedures.
• Competent user of Microsoft operating systems and Office applications.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Carry out colour matching to specific customer standards and print requirements, following training and established procedures.
• Perform visual and practical analysis of colour measurement results and data.
• Use a range of colour measurement devices, software and laboratory proofing equipment safely and effectively.
• Prepare laboratory proofs across different substrates, ink technologies and equipment.
• Calculate blended formulations and prepare bespoke formulations in line with enquiry specifications.
• Create products and maintain relevant product information using SAP and other platforms.
• Accurately record, validate, and maintain data across multiple systems and platforms, ensuring information is complete, correct, and entered in a timely manner.
• Provide technical support and act as a primary point of contact for colour-related matters between internal teams, field-based colleagues and customers.

Skills

Colour matching

Numerical data

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Maths & English grade C or above

Tools

SAP

SunMatch

Job description

Sun Chemical is seeking a Colour Matcher for the Colour Services team in the UK to accurately match colours to customer requirements and prepare lab proofs. You will use colour knowledge, ink technologies and digital colour management tools, with training provided.

Join a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and collaborate with Customer Service, Sales and Product teams to deliver precise colour solutions, while maintaining safety and data integrity across platforms.