Employee‑Owned In-Plant Color Technician – Custom Ink Support

Wikoff; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and overtime

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Career development and training

Job summary

Wikoff Color Corporation in Baltimore, MD is seeking an In-Plant Technician to support our on-site color matching and ink preparation operations. This role involves custom color formulation, lab proof creation, and press-side technical support to ensure inks meet exact customer specifications.

The ideal candidate will blend base colors and vehicles, manage ink inventory, recycle returned inks, and participate in CFPI initiatives to improve productivity and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience with color matching and ink preparation.
• Ability to prepare lab proofs for customer approval.
• Strong customer focus and ability to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and on-call support.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• On-site custom color matching and lab proofs for customer approval.
• Provide press-side technical services to support production runs.
• Blend and mix base colors and vehicles to meet color specifications.
• Oversee ink inventory and recycling of returned inks.
• Participate in CFPI initiatives to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain safety and quality standards; day shift with optional on-call.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Color matching

Ink handling

Customer focus

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Wikoff Color Corporation in Baltimore, MD is seeking an In-Plant Technician to support our on-site color matching and ink preparation operations. This role involves custom color formulation, lab proof creation, and press-side technical support to ensure inks meet exact customer specifications.

The ideal candidate will blend base colors and vehicles, manage ink inventory, recycle returned inks, and participate in CFPI initiatives to improve productivity and customer satisfaction.