Job Position: Ink Technician
Location: Rockwall, TX 75032
Pay Rate: $19.00+/hr
Shift: 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM (Days) OR 5:30 PM to 5:30 AM (Nights) – They rotate every six months. (Press, Ink and Prepress are the only ones that do this.)
Example: if they are on A, they will be moved to C and if they are on B they will be moved to D.
A Shift (Day shift): Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, every other Saturday.
B Shift (Night shift): Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday.
C Shift (Day shift): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and every other Saturday.
D Shift (Night shift): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and every other Saturday.
Description: INK TECHNICIAN
Responsibilities
• Coordinates job set up for presses.
• Formulates inks as required with the use of ink formulation software.
• Blends inks as required by operating an ink dispenser or weighing by hand.
• Maintains inventory control standards.
• Organizes inks for press runs.
• Returns inks from press to appropriate area.
• Performs press-side color matching.
• Manage returned inks and assist in changeovers.
Requirements
• Experience working with solvent ink is preferred.
• Color matching ability and knowledge of inks and substrates are preferred.
• Experience with Flexographic printing is preferred.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, communications skills, and demonstrated initiative
in problem solving/troubleshooting required.
• Knowledge of basic computer operating.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand up to 12 hours.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Work well alongside the press operators and assistants as a team.
• When inks become inactive, work-off into black ink or some other color, if possible.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior work experience in the printing industry.
• Experience in Ink / Press Department as an Operator assistant.
