Colour Lab Technician

giorgiglobal; Olyphant (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

giorgiglobal in Lackawanna County seeks a Senior Color Lab Specialist to drive innovation and quality in lithographic color development. You will oversee ink formula approvals, manage color databases, and supervise digital color measurement systems.

Responsibilities include developing color schemes, producing trial prints, approving ink changes during printing, and mentoring staff while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards across CANPACK facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as Color Lab Specialist with ink formulation, testing, and color management experience.
• Experience with inks, coatings, or printing technologies.
• Ability to manage electronic color databases and ensure data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop color schemes for new lithographs and produce trial prints.
• Modify ink formulas and approve changes during the printing process.
• Inspect and approve new ink formulas in the WBC system.
• Update and supervise the electronic color measurement database.
• Mentor and train new hires and cross-train staff for flexibility.
• Ensure compliance with DPG regulations and safety standards.
• Participate in tests of new ink types, blankets, plates, and varnishes.
• Maintain color consistency across CANPACK facilities.

Skills

Ink lab equipment

Trial ink samples

Ink formula modification

Documentation accuracy

Lead testing

Mentoring

Process optimization

Safety protocols

Ink approvals

Color databases

Color consistency

Education

Printing Technology

Graphic Communications

Color Science

Job description

Job Purpose

The Senior Color Lab Specialist drives innovation and quality in lithographic color development by overseeing ink formula approvals and managing electronic color databases.

Duties and Tasks

• Developing color schemes for new lithographs.
• Producing trial prints of lithographs.
• Modifying colors (approving lithographs during the printing process).
• Creating color atlases with wet ink samples for new factories within the CP Group.
• Inspecting newly created ink formulas and approving them in the WBC system.
• Updating and supervising the electronic color measurement database in the internal X-RITE measurement library across the CANPACK Group.
• Reporting design errors and providing feedback to the graphic coordinator regarding new graphic designs.
• Training newly hired employees in tasks and responsibilities, as well as cross-training existing staff to increase flexibility.
• Complying with DPG regulations and procedures.
• Actively participating in implementation tests of new types of rubber blankets, plates, inks, and varnishes.
• Actively participating in implementation tests of new types of rubber blankets, plates, inks, and varnishes.
• Modifying ink formulas to reduce ink cost contributions in the printing process.
• Operating machines and equipment used for color printing, ink testing, trial lithograph printing, and measuring equipment.
• Taking care of assigned machines, devices, measuring and computer equipment, and other tools at the workstation.
• Carrying out assigned duties in accordance with the company's Integrated Quality Management Systems.
• Performing other tasks and assignments as instructed by the supervisor.
• Observing occupational health and safety (OHS) and fire safety regulations, as well as company rules, procedures, and policies.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications and Education

• Associate Degree or Technical Diploma in Printing Technology, Graphic Communications, Color Science

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Color Lab Specialist, with proven expertise in ink formulation, testing, and color management within a production or laboratory environment-ideally involving inks, coatings, or printing technologies.

Skills – Knowledge

• Operating ink lab equipment
• Preparing trial ink samples
• Modifying ink formulas
• Reporting and documentation accuracy
• Leading testing
• Mentoring and team development
• Process optimization
• Safety protocols and chemical handling
• Expert-level knowledge of ink approval processes
• Supervising electronic color databases
• Strategic color consistency across sites

Training

• Health & Safety (Occupational Safety Training).
• Company Policies and Code of Conduct.
• The employee may be required to complete additional training as directed by the Company, in response to operational, quality and/or safety needs, or to meet other business requirements.

Language

• Ability to communicate in business language - country specific.

Work Independence / Supervision Level

• Moderate /General: The employee performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and receives detailed instructions on new tasks. Limited Work Independence. Consultative Decision Making.

Communication and Working Relationships

Include the communications that are within the position's holder responsibilities. (e.g., Internally can communicate with all departments, externally can communicate with suppliers' service providers, customers, governmental entities) Regular communication with team members. The employee may be required to engage in additional forms of communication as directed by the Company in alignment with operational requirements and based on business needs. May communicate with external service providers, auditors, or inspectors during visits, audits, or compliance checks.

Decisions Impacted by This Position

• Approve or modify ink formulas to ensure compliance with quality standards and cost optimization, including halting production if formulas fail to meet specifications.
• Make decisions on color consistency and lithograph quality during printing, including adjusting color schemes or approving modifications in real time.
• Manage electronic color database updates and ensure accurate measurement data for designated CANPACK facilities, maintaining consistency with global color standards.