Position Overview & Specifications
Our Client is a printing inks manufacturer who print for the packaging, labels beverage can industry. They are seeking an in-plant technician to work alongside the current technician to learn and develop the skills required to run a busy ink department within one of their customers based in Leeds.
Responsibilities
- Providing a consistent, timely ink dispensing service in line with the daily production plan.
- Ink formulating and colour matching using spectrophotometer and proofing equipment.
- Ensuring all operating and health and safety procedures are adhered to, reporting any safety incidents to management.
- Carrying out any necessary colour corrections on press.
- Maintain stock control of all inks, varnishes and cleaning products, by doing routine stock counts, and ordering products when required.
- Ensure absolute departmental cleanliness as well as inspecting and cleaning the dispensing and ancillary equipment daily, reporting any faults.
- Control and organize the safe removal of all the empty waste tubs and ink.
- Supporting production ink trials and press passes.
- Further integration with other departments within the company, making the ink department as productive and efficient as possible.
Candidate Profile
- Previous experience working with printing inks or similar products such as paints is beneficial.
- Must have good colour vision.
Package
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm, 40 hours per week with voluntary overtime available for holiday cover and during high production periods.
- 25 days holiday
Whitehall is the Recruitment Specialist for the Chemicals, Resins, Pigments, Coatings, Polymers, Pharmaceutical and Science based Industries.