Ink Technician
Resource Label Group Canada Inc. - Scarborough, ON
Scope & Nature
In this role, the Ink Technician will be responsible for safely and efficiently blending press-ready inks to correctly fulfill customer's specifications. The ideal candidate will operate with a high level of attention to detail at all times. Previous experience in a printing, packaging or similar industry is highly preferred, label experience is a huge plus!
Major Responsibilities
- Weighs and blends inks to meet the job specifications for each order.
- Measures LAB from drawdowns of mixed inks with a Spectrodensitometer.
- Follows appropriate quality control and inspection process for inks to ensure quality.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and documentation to produce press-ready inks to meet production schedule.
- Adjust inks at press as necessary and assist with ink estimation for jobs going to press.
- Helps maintain the work-off ink process.
- Reviews press returns ink and inputs this ink back into inventory utilizing our HMJ ink system.
Skills & Effort
- Support the facility by responding to requests for service and assistance promptly while meeting all commitments.
- Follows policies and procedures; Completes tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
- Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and communication skills; as well as a demonstrated initiative in problem-solving/troubleshooting required.
- No Known Allergic reactions to UV inks and coatings.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- At least one (1) year of ink mixing, and color matching experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to read a ruler and use scales and other measuring devices with high attention to detail.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment, printing, packaging, or similar industry experience is strongly preferred.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without mechanical assistance; loads over 50 pounds require the use of mechanical devices or other personnel.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Can use and understand a Spectrodensitometer.
- Must have basic computer skills.
Req Benefits:
Why work with us? Take a look at all we have to offer!
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive and Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Long-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
- We pride ourselves in investing in our employees by offering onsite training and the ability to have unlimited growth potential within our organization.
- We believe in rewarding our employees with performance-based salary increases.
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Please note this is for an existing job vacancy and thank you for your interest in RLG!
Compensation: $20.00-$30.00
Additional Details :
Resource Label Group, LLC (RLG) is a leading full-service provider of label and packaging solutions with a diverse product offering which includes pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, RFID/NFC technology, sustainable product solutions, scent activation technology, pharmaceutical packaging and fulfillment services. Resource Label provides products and services for the food, beverage, chemical, household products, personal care, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, medical device, and technology industries. With locations across the U.S. and Canada, RLG provides national leadership and scale to deliver capabilities, technologies, systems, and creative solutions that customers require.
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