Ink Color Specialist & Process Improver

MCC Label; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

MCC Label is seeking an Ink Technician to support the ink department, prepare inks, and assist color adjustments on the press. You will maintain equipment, calibrate instruments, and ensure ink components meet customer specifications while collaborating with production and purchasing teams.

The role requires attention to detail, lean manufacturing experience, and basic math and computer skills. On-site work in Mason, Ohio, with periodic equipment maintenance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; 1–2 year degree in printing-related field preferred.
• Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry; fractions, percentages, ratios to practical situations.
• Basic computer skills with spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Embrace Lean Manufacturing and 6S procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follow and support all established ink department procedures.
• Support production area and operators, ensure correct job components are available at the point of use and delivered based on production needs.
• Maintain work center equipment in good working order; perform operator preventive maintenance and calibrate Brookfield, spectrophotometers, pH meters.
• Review jobs on daily schedule and prepare inks; review dispatch list for upcoming jobs.
• Review job tickets and verify ink is available and used as specified.
• Prepare drawdowns for inks and adjust to match customer color specifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Lean Manufacturing

Color matching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1–2 year degree in printing-related field preferred

Tools

Excel

Word Processing

Spectrophotometer operation

Job description

MCC Label is seeking an Ink Technician to support the ink department, prepare inks, and assist color adjustments on the press. You will maintain equipment, calibrate instruments, and ensure ink components meet customer specifications while collaborating with production and purchasing teams.

The role requires attention to detail, lean manufacturing experience, and basic math and computer skills. On-site work in Mason, Ohio, with periodic equipment maintenance responsibilities.