Technician, Lab

Flint Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Flint Group Packaging Solutions is seeking a Color Support Specialist to provide color support for internal teams and external customers within the Packaging Division. The role combines hands-on lab bench work with computer-based color data management.

You will color-match with hand proofers, adjust formulas, and create color proofs while documenting results in the prescribed software. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple color projects are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of color, ink or printing experience.
• Familiar with digital spectrometers and software such as X-Rite/IFS/eXact.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Match colors by combining gram quantities of bases on a bench scale and proof by hand roller.
• Enter formulas into the designated computer program and assign codes according to guidelines.
• Create color swatch proofs by hand proofing, trimming, and labeling.
• Communicate with customers and team members via web portal, email and phone.

Skills

Color matching

Spectrophotometer usage

Color software literacy

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Spanish or French (basic)

Tools

X-Rite

IFS

eXact

Job description

This position is responsible for providing Color Support Service to both internal teams and external customers in the Packaging Division.

Daily activities include color matching with hand proofers, formula adjustment, and creating color proofs. Activities are split between standing lab bench and computer work.

Key job responsibilities:

• Match colors by combining gram quantities of bases on a table top scale, proofing by hand roller, then evaluating by visual comparison or a digital spectrophotometer with color software.
• Entering formulas into specified computer program, following guidelines for appropriate code assignment.
• Make color swatch proofs by hand proofing, trimming and labeling.
• Communicate with customers and team members using a web page portal, email and phone calls.

The following competencies would be beneficial.

• 1+ years of color, ink or printing experience
• Strong ability to combine and visually evaluate color
• Familiar with the use of digital spectrometers & software; X-Rite, IFS, eXact
• Ability to deliver multiply projects and assignments
• Inclined to work in a fast paced, team environment
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Computer literacy; Word and Excel
• Conversational Spanish and/or French

Flint Group Packaging Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.