Ink Technician

Amcor•Madison, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Ink Technician, you will mix inks, adhesives, and coatings to match customer specifications to produce a quality material on our Rotogravure and Lamination presses. This position is full-time, working 12-hour shifts from Sunday to Tuesday, with every other Saturday, from 6pm to 6am. This role has no direct reports.

Requirements

Experience with effective color matching, color theory, and spectrophotometry
Experience with press-side ink and color troubleshooting
High School diploma or equivalent
Proficient mathematical skills and knowledge of metric conversion
Ability to accurately see color in required
Prior ink, lamination and adhesive handling required
Ability to detect and solve problems that may affect the quality of the product, product aesthetics, or product contamination
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Solid communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
Open to a flexible working schedule

Nice To Haves

Prior analytical result evaluation experience preferred

Responsibilities

Job setup for batch ink mixing
Create ink room color standards
Return, store, and use press returned inks
Formulate color matches for customer approval (proofs)
Ability to color match at press site
Mix adhesives and coatings
Conduct computerized color control
Clean and use 6S to organize ink room and dispensing system
Maintain and operate solvent distillation equipment
Assist with inventory of raw materials
Assist Press Assistants & Operators during change overs as time permits
All other duties as assigned by Manufacturing Supervisor

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)