Screen Print Assistant: Ink Mixing & Quality Control

EvolveTalent®; Leiden; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension fund

Parental leave

Training programs

On-site parking

Commuting allowance

Public transport reimbursement

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

EvolveTalent® is partnering with a global leader in materials science and digital identification solutions to recruit a Screen Print Assistant/Operator for the Leiden area. You will prepare and execute printing jobs, own ink mixing and color management, and ensure production runs smoothly with high attention to detail.

You will set up screen printing machinery, monitor print quality, and manage ink stock while maintaining a safe, compliant workspace and documenting formulas for future orders.

Qualifications

• Experience in a graphic production environment or screen printing shop is highly preferred, though a strong willingness to learn is valued.
• Color perception and attention to detail required; ability to read formulas and specs.

Responsibilities

• Independently mix inks (water-based, plastisol, or solvent) based on Pantone color codes, formulas, or customer requirements.
• Check viscosity and overall ink quality prior to each print run.
• Maintain ink stock levels and report when raw materials need reordering.
• Archive and document customer-specific ink formulas for future orders.
• Set up and prepare screen printing machinery (carousel, flatbed, or rotary presses).
• Inspect, degrease, and clean screen frames for imperfections.
• Mount and adjust screens, squeegees, and floodbars.
• Stage and organize production materials at the workstation.
• Assist with loading and feeding materials into the printing press.
• Continuously monitor print quality for sharpness and color opacity.
• Unload printed products and guide through conveyor dryer/curing oven.
• Report print deviations or machine malfunctions to Lead Printer.
• Clean screens and ink wells after production orders.
• Maintain a clean ink-mixing kitchen and workspace per safety rules.

Skills

Ink mixing

Color management

Quality control

Screen printing

Safety awareness

English/Dutch literacy

Tools

Pantone color system

Screen printing presses

Job description

EvolveTalent® is partnering with a global leader in materials science and digital identification solutions to recruit a Screen Print Assistant/Operator for the Leiden area. You will prepare and execute printing jobs, own ink mixing and color management, and ensure production runs smoothly with high attention to detail.

You will set up screen printing machinery, monitor print quality, and manage ink stock while maintaining a safe, compliant workspace and documenting formulas for future orders.