Ink QC & Color Formulation Technician (In-Person)

Top Level Printing Ink Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching program

Paid vacation

Paid company holidays

Job summary

Top Level Printing Ink, Inc in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Ink Technician - Quality Control to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on quality control, color matching, and ink formulation, with occasional production support.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with offset inks (conventional and UV/LED), knowledge of PMS colors, and proficiency with X-Rite measurement equipment. You will ensure batch-to-batch consistency and interact with production and sales teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with offset printing inks.
• Experience with conventional and UV/LED offset inks.
• Strong knowledge of color theory, PMS color matching, and ink formulation.
• Experience with X‑Rite color measurement equipment and software.
• Experience producing and evaluating ink drawdowns.
• Ability to evaluate color both visually and instrumentally.

Responsibilities

• Perform QC testing on manufactured ink batches to ensure accurate color, strength, consistency, and formulation.
• Evaluate and approve PMS, process, and custom spot-color inks.
• Use X‑Rite color measurement equipment and software to measure and evaluate color.
• Produce and evaluate ink drawdowns for QC approval and customer color matching.
• Formulate and adjust PMS and custom spot colors to meet customer-approved standards.
• Troubleshoot color and formulation issues and make necessary batch adjustments.
• Maintain accurate formulas, QC records, and customer color standards.
• Work with production personnel to maintain product consistency from batch to batch.
• Assist in production when needed, including operation of bucket mixers and three-roll ink mills.

Skills

Offset printing inks

Color matching

Ink formulation

X-Rite color measurement

PMS color matching

UV/LED inks

Tools

Bucket mixers

Three-roll ink mills

X-Rite equipment

Job description

Top Level Printing Ink, Inc in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Ink Technician - Quality Control to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on quality control, color matching, and ink formulation, with occasional production support.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with offset inks (conventional and UV/LED), knowledge of PMS colors, and proficiency with X-Rite measurement equipment. You will ensure batch-to-batch consistency and interact with production and sales teams.