Ink Mixer

• 1st Shift Hours
• Life Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Technomark has a great position for a full-time first shift Screen Printing Ink Mixer & Formulator who has excellent judgement of color and who is detail-oriented, efficient, reliable and dependable. Use your extensive knowledge of inks to develop color formulas and mix screen printing ink for production according to established company procedures and customer requirements.

Days:
Monday-Friday

Pay Range: $20-$22

Hours:

5:00 AM – 1:30 PM with occasional overtime

Location:

Minnetonka, MN

• Mix standard and matched color ink, sample ink batches, print swatches, and perform color checks per color specifications.
• Maintain inventory and order all necessary raw materials and supplies.
• Estimate quantity of ink to be mixed.
• Perform vendor quality checks on incoming ink.
• Maintain electronic files, databases and color formulas.
• Calibrate, operate and maintain the Datacolor Spectrophotometer
• Assist R/D Engineering with projects and customer requests. Monitor Electroluminescent Lamp production.
• Using Job Boss and travelers, properly record all activity of operations including time, quantity good, quantity bad and the reason for the bad parts.

High School Diploma or GED required; two year Technical degree in related field preferred.

2-3 years color matching experience in screen printing, digital imaging, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Excellent math skills.
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• Extensive knowledge of inks and related chemicals.
• Knowledge of hazardous chemical handling and disposal.
• Skills in laboratory work, computer, and measurement equipment helpful.
• Must have an excellent judgement of color.

Performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.