Color Matcher

Silgan Dispensing Systems; Slatersville (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Slatersville, LLC seeks a color materials specialist to ensure raw materials meet standards for internal and external customers. The role requires forklift certification and involves formulating color matches, producing color chips, and supporting Sales/Engineering with material knowledge.

You will ensure compliance with packaging regulations and maintain color lab records. Responsibilities include inspecting incoming materials, scheduling deliveries, and coordinating with vendors to meet

Qualifications

• Must have forklift certification and operate related equipment safely.
• Experience formulating/color matching targets for customers.
• Prior color manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to Inspect, test and verify incoming raw materials.
• Knowledge of material handling and inventory/production transactions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure raw materials meet Silgan Slatersville, LLC standards and customer specs.
• Formulate/color match targets and approve color concentrates before molding.
• Manufacture production and customer color chips using injection molding methods.
• Provide technical support to Sales and Engineering on materials and colorants.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with packaging-related standards and FDA letters.
• Inspect, test, and verify incoming raw materials; schedule deliveries.
• Maintain records of color lab activity and coordinate with vendors.

Skills

Forklift certification

Color matching

Color production

Quality control

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

• This position's primary responsibility is to ensure that all raw materials such as colorants, additives, and resins meet the requirements of Silgan Slatersville, LLC's internal and external customers.
• This position requires a forklift operator certification.
• Performs inventory/production transactions and material handling throughout Color facility.
• Responsible for formulating/color matching customer targets for Sales department.
• Approves and/or adjusts all color concentrates prior to submission to molding. This includes ensuring additives are in the correct proportions and resins are in compliance with of Silgan Slatersville, LLC standards.
• Manufactures production and customer color chips utilizing plastic injection molding methods.
• Provides technical support to Sales and Engineering departments on information relating to materials, additives, and colorants.
• Works with Product Stewardship to ensure all ingredients are in compliance with government regulations for packaging, including FDA compliance letters, colorant, and resin specification sheets.
• Inspects, tests, and verifies incoming raw materials.
• Schedules deliveries of raw materials. Responsible for quality control of colorants.
• Maintains a record of sample/color lab activity such as extrusion, henscheling, dye weighing, colorant formula, grinding, unit submissions, and color checks.
• Meet with vendors and corporate sourcing group to discuss pricing issues, new products, and material related problems, which need solutions. Ensure budgetary objectives and corporate objectives are met.
• Assists with performing color production operation including extruding and unitizing.
• Prior experience with color manufacturing is required.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

Silgan Dispensing creates dispensing solutions for some of the world's most iconic brands-from triggers and pumps to sprayers and closures. When you join our team, you become part of a global community where your unique perspectives help shape our future. You'll have the opportunity to be hands-on, get directly involved in meaningful work, and make a tangible impact from day one.