Colour Laboratory Technician​/Colourist

Position: Colour Laboratory Technician / Colourist
Location: Radcliffe

Colour Laboratory Technician / Colourist - Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm

Location:

Radcliffe

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

Type:
Full-time, permanent

Sector:
Colour matching / product development / manufacturing

About the Role

A well-established manufacturer in Radcliffe is looking to add a Colour Laboratory Technician / Colourist to their technical team. This role is ideal for someone with an eye for colour accuracy, hands-on lab experience, and an interest in supporting product development.

You will work within a dedicated lab environment, preparing samples, matching colours, creating swatches, and supporting the development of new and existing products.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and test colour samples to meet customer and production requirements
Accurately colour‑match using lab equipment and visual assessment
Create, label, and maintain swatches and shade cards
Support product development and technical trials
Record test data and maintain laboratory documentation
Work closely with production and technical teams to ensure consistency and quality
Ideal Candidate

Experience in a colour laboratory, colour matching, inks, coatings, pigments, textiles, plastics, or similar environment
Strong attention to detail and an excellent eye for colour
Comfortable working with lab equipment and following technical procedures
Reliable, organised, and able to manage workload effectively
A team player with good communication skills
What's On Offer

Fixed day-shift hours (Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:00)
Stable, long‑term role with training provided
Opportunity to be involved in hands-on product development
Supportive and friendly working environment