Ink Technician 1st shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Brook + Whittle; Audubon Industrial Park (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook & Whittle LTD in New York is seeking an Ink Technician for the 1st shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.).

The role supports the printing operations for high‑end packaging, with emphasis on ink preparation, color matching for UV, LED, and rotary screen inks, and close collaboration with management, sales, and customers during approvals. You will stage ink, manage inventory, assist press operators with changeovers, document formulas and run quality checks.

Qualifications

• Ink experience and color management required.
• Must understand upstream/downstream operations and perform duties satisfactorily.
• Proficient in Word and Excel; basic data collection skills.
• Able to multitask and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Look ahead on the Print Schedule to ensure adequate ink is available for the job.
• Understand color matching on UV, LED and rotary screen inks.
• Work closely with management, sales and customers during approvals.
• Stage ink to the proper staging area and return ink to inventory.
• Maintain monthly ink inventory at an acceptable level and assist in changeovers.

Skills

Ink experience

Color management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Ink Technician 1st shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Brook & Whittle is a fast-growing company with strong potential for career growth. Wouldn’t it be cool to go to the store and pick up products that you can say ‘we make that label’? We are a leading prime label printer offering packaging solutions for highly decorated shrink, film, and paper pressure sensitive products. We are highly innovative, developing new technologies and solutions to our customers’ requests and needs; our skilled employees operate some of the most advanced presses in the market and we offer superior artwork.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year work experience as an Ink Technician.

Ink Technician Primary Functions and Responsibilities:

• Look ahead on the Print Schedule to be sure that adequate ink is available to produce the job.
• Be able to understand color matching on UV, LED and rotary screen inks.
• Must be able to work closely with management, sales and customer during approvals.
• Stage ink to the proper staging area and return ink back into inventory.
• Work off all inks to keep our monthly ink inventory at an acceptable level.
• Assists press operators in changeovers as needed.
• Be sure that all ink buckets are marked with the correct information. All formulas must be after the last change. All volumes must be recorded accurately.
• Reports equipment breakdown to supervisor & maintenance personnel.
• Understands and supports all policies, procedures, instructions, rules, and regulations (including safety) associated with the Press Department.
• Consults with department manager and Quality Assurance of any quality related defects.
• Assist in investigating root cause analysis & corrective actions for departmental needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for complete & accurate information on all documentation.
• Must keep work areas clean and organized.
• Consults with the Press Hall Manager/Supervisor on job priorities.
• All duties assigned to maximize efficiency of the Press equipment.
• Identify and help implement process improvements and increased productivity opportunities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ink Experience and color management required
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must understand upstream operations, downstream operations, and be able to perform each essential duty within the department satisfactorily.
• The ability to be discreet with company confidential information, reports errors, incidents, and problems to appropriate personnel.
• Must have computer skills in Microsoft Office, (Proficient in Word and Excel) and an understanding of the current data collection system.
• Hands on knowledge of process and S.M.E.D. training is desired.
• Must be able to help troubleshoot equipment and provide feedback to department supervisor and maintenance personnel.
• Must take initiative, be resourceful, and willing to accept responsibility and accountability.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed and be able to cover for opposing shifts while on vacation.

About US

Our culture is first and foremost one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical and fairness standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We are a very diverse workforce that we celebrate as well; we reward good performance through our recognition program, our advancement opportunities and our pay structures.

We welcome you to consider being part of this great team.

AAP/EEO and Strong a Diverse Workforce

Brook & Whittle LTD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Brook & Whittle complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Brook & Whittle expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Brook & Whittle LTD’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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