In-Plant Ink Technician (Color & Quality)

Sun Chemical; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Chemical is seeking an In-Plant Technician to provide hands-on ink expertise at customer sites in a continental shift environment, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role focuses on liquid inks, color matching, and ensuring print quality in a packaging/printing setting.

Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with production teams to maintain quality and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 is required.
• 2-5 years' experience in liquid inks, printing, packaging, flexographic, or gravure environment.
• Practical experience with colour matching and ink adjustments.
• Good understanding of printing processes and print quality requirements.
• Ability to identify and resolve colour and print-related issues.
• Computer literacy and basic reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, adjust, and supply liquid inks to production lines.
• Perform colour matching and colour adjustments to customer specifications.
• Monitor ink performance and troubleshoot printing issues.
• Conduct quality control checks and maintain accurate records.
• Manage ink inventory and stock levels at the customer site.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customer production teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.
• Assist with trials, new product introductions, and process optimisation.

Skills

Colour matching

Quality control

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Ink Technology

Printing Technology

Chemistry

Job description

Sun Chemical is seeking an In-Plant Technician to provide hands-on ink expertise at customer sites in a continental shift environment, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role focuses on liquid inks, color matching, and ensuring print quality in a packaging/printing setting.

Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with production teams to maintain quality and process efficiency.