Colour Technician

CK Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company near Manchester is seeking a Laboratory Colourist to develop, match, and test colours for their products. The role requires a degree in Colour Science or equivalent experience and involves various laboratory tasks including conducting liquor evaluations and performing quality checks. This is a full-time, permanent role with working hours Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 16:30.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Colour Science or related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability in colour formulation, adjustment, and shade matching.
• Practical experience in a production laboratory environment, preferably within textiles, coatings, or paints.

Responsibilities

• Conduct liquor evaluations, shade matching, and shade corrections.
• Raise, place, and monitor works orders.
• Perform laboratory testing on both uncoated and coated fabrics.
• Approve production batches against master standards.
• Carry out quality checks on raw materials.

Skills

Colour formulation

Shade matching

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Education

Degree in Colour Science or related discipline

Job description

Colour Technician

CK Group are recruiting for a Laboratory Colourist to join a manufacturing company that uses coloured coatings on their products, at their site based near Manchester on a full time, permanent basis.

The company manufactures textiles and fabrics and this role will play a critical role in developing, matching, and testing colours. This role is Monday - Friday, 07 : 30 – 16 : 30

Location :

This Laboratory Colourist role is located near Manchester, easily commutable from Stockport, Glossop, Macclesfield and other surrounding areas.

Your main duties will be to :

• Conduct liquor evaluations, shade matching, and shade corrections
• Raise, place, and monitor works orders
• Perform laboratory testing on both uncoated and coated fabrics
• Approve production batches against master standards
• Carry out quality checks on raw materials, including chemicals, to verify suitability for use.
• Prepare and handle swatches for shade approvals

Your Background :

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience :

• Education – Degree or equivalent experience in Colour Science or related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability in colour formulation, adjustment, and shade matching
• Practical, hands-on experience in a production laboratory environment, preferably within textiles, coatings, or paints.