Colour Lab Technician

Location: Olyphant

** Job Title**:
Color Lab Technician  
** Job Purpose
** The Senior Color Lab Specialist drives innovation and quality in lithographic color development by overseeing ink formula approvals and managing electronic color databases.  
** Duties and Tasks****(To be performed in full alignment with CANPACK Core Values: Respect, Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, Quality, and Innovation)
** Developing color schemes for new lithographs. Producing trial prints of lithographs Modifying colors (approving lithographs during the printing process). Creating color atlases with wet ink samples for new factories within the CP Group. Inspecting newly created ink formulas and approving them in the WBC system. Updating and supervising the electronic color measurement database in the internal X-RITE measurement library across the CANPACK Group.

Reporting design errors and providing feedback to the graphic coordinator regarding new graphic designs. Training newly hired employees in tasks and responsibilities, as well as cross-training existing staff to increase flexibility. Complying with DPG regulations and procedures. Actively participating in implementation tests of new types of rubber blankets, plates, inks, and varnishes. Actively participating in implementation tests of new types of rubber blankets, plates, inks, and varnishes.

Modifying ink formulas to reduce ink cost contributions in the printing process. Operating machines and equipment used for color printing, ink testing, trial lithograph printing, and measuring equipment. Taking care of assigned machines, devices, measuring and computer equipment, and other tools at the workstation. Carrying out assigned duties in accordance with the company’s Integrated Quality Management Systems. Performing other tasks and assignments as instructed by the supervisor.

Observing occupational health and safety (OHS) and fire safety regulations, as well as company rules, procedures, and policies.  
** Required Qualifications
*** Indicate the minimum recruitment specification, the ideal person specification, the preferred minimum qualifications and skills required for full satisfactory job performance and to meet expectations
*** Qualifications and Education
*** Include any specialized education and qualifications needed to be able to do the job.
*** Work Experience
*** Clarify the minimum years of total work experience and other relevant work experience required to be able to perform the job
** Associate Degree or Technical Diploma in Printing Technology, Graphic Communications, Color Science
* Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Color Lab Specialist, with proven expertise in ink formulation, testing, and color management within a production or laboratory environment—ideally involving inks, coatings, or printing technologies.
** Skills
* *** Knowledge
* ** Operating ink lab equipment
* Preparing trial ink samples
* Modifying ink formulas
* Reporting and documentation accuracy
* Leading testing
* Mentoring and team development
* Process optimization
* Safety protocols and chemical handling
* Expert-level knowledge of ink approval processes
* Supervising electronic color databases
* Strategic color consistency across sites
** Training
* ** Include any specific training (both internal and external) needed to do the job.
*** Language
* ** Include the level of required language needed to do the job.
** Health & Safety (Occupational Safety Training).
* Company Policies and Code of Conduct.
* The employee may be required to complete additional training as directed by the Company, in response to operational, quality and/or safety needs, or to meet other business requirements.
* Ability to communicate in business language – country specific.
** Work Independence / Supervision Level*
* • Moderate /General:
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