Senior Color Lab Specialist — Ink & Color Systems

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

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.