Ink Formulation Specialist

1 month ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa RS Recruitment Services Full time

Job Title: Ink Technician

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for mixing and issuing ink, varnish, chemicals, and other consumable items. They will also be responsible for colour matching, preparing samples for customers, performing lab tests, and conducting daily quality control checks on all products leaving the factory and coming into the factory.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the ability to resolve technical ink/press issues at customers and in the lab, capture information on the Ink Management System, manage ink returns and stock, and maintain and track results by accurately and timeously documenting all activities and saving in the digital centralised technical folders.

Responsibilities:

  1. Mixing and issuing ink, varnish, chemicals, and other consumable items.
  2. Colour matching.
  3. Preparing samples for customers.
  4. Performing lab tests by following and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
  5. Performing daily Quality Control checks on all products leaving the factory and coming into the factory.
  6. Conducting drawdowns/proofs for new pantone/jobs.
  7. Ability to resolve technical ink/press issues at customers and in the lab.
  8. Capturing information on the Ink Management System.
  9. Manage ink returns and stock.
  10. Maintain and track results by accurately and timeously documenting all activities and saving in the digital centralised technical folders.
  11. Prioritising the daily tasks and workflow for ink kitchen/lab.
  12. Oversee production and performing QC procedures when production has been completed.

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years experience as an Ink Technician in a printing environment.
  • A fundamental understanding of different printing applications and formulating.
  • Colour Test Passed colour matching proficiency colour wheel, 100-part formulation.
  • Exposure & experience of the various certifications of our industry & customers e.g. BRC/ISO90002.
  • Exposure & understanding regarding the requirements and use of MSDS & Technical Data sheets.
  • Technical aptitude i.e. the ability to use a spectrophotometer, ink formulator and ink dispensing system.
  • Computer literacy ability to use outlook, basic excel, word and navigate to open programmes as required.
  • Prepared to work shifts, if necessary.

Remuneration: R17 000 to R19 000 ctc, dependent on experience.



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