INK TECHNICIAN A

Inteplast Group • Orlando, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, this role provides color matching, formulating, and small batch blending support on-site at a customer location. The Ink Technician A is responsible for producing and quality controlling inks to ensure they meet or exceed customer expectations, maintaining detailed production and quality control records, and supporting the customer's schedule through production coordination. The position also involves working safely, maintaining good housekeeping, providing strong press-side technical service, troubleshooting problems, and providing detailed and consistent technical reporting. Additionally, the role requires maintaining monthly and weekly reports to the CTS and Sales organization.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Industry experience 5-7 years.
• This is a customer-facing position that requires a high degree of interpersonal skills to be successful.
• Reporting is also a requirement; therefore, strong written communication skills are required.
• The incumbent must possess good mathematical skills to properly weigh and adjust batches as required.
• Creative problem-solving skills are a must in order to be successful in the troubleshooting aspect of this role.
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.
• Must be well versed in a variety of dispensing software platforms (i.e. Novaflow, Mixmaster, etc…) and color matching technologies (i.e. X-Rite, GSI, etc…)
• Must also have strong pressroom and printing process knowledge.
• The position requires the individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.

Nice To Haves

• Experience driving a forklift truck, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce and quality control inks to ensure inks meet or exceed the customer’s specifications.
• Maintain detailed production and QC records.
• Perform color matching and formulation.
• Identifies rework opportunities based on review of batch tickets.
• Maintain Housekeeping and Safe operations.
• Provide strong press side technical support.
• Maintain monthly and weekly reporting to the CTS and Sales organization.
• Establishes the daily ink production schedule based on customer’s press schedule, including inventory control (ordering/receiving of inks).
• Builds and implements action plans related to best practice strategies and implementation within the in-plant assignment.
• Provides technical guidance to determine areas of approach to problem resolution related to application of our products on the press.
• Works as a technical advisor to eliminate root cause of the day-to-day press room problems.
• Sets up training to make sure all are aware of the problems resolutions once root cause is identified.

Benefits

• Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status
• Will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability
• Reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED