Ink Technician

Position: Ink Technician (Permanent)
Ink Technician
Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Shift Pattern; 3 shifts Monday to Friday:

Earlies: 06:00 to 13:30 Monday to Friday

Lates: 13:24 to 21:00 Monday to Thursday, 13:24 to 20:30 Friday

Nights: 20:50 to 06:12 Monday to Friday

4 weeks alternating each week between and early & late shift then 2 weeks of nights.

The benefits package we offer is:

o 28 days annual leave increasing with service to a maximum of 34 (Inclusive of bank holidays)

o Service award every 5 years

o Profit Share Scheme

o Health care scheme / income protection scheme

o Salary sacrifice pension scheme with matched contributions up to 9%

o Life Assurance 4 x salary

o Cycle to work scheme

Company: A leading label supplier which employs approximately 19,000 people and operates 150 production facilities in 35 countries. Creating innovative label solutions for the world's largest corporations in the consumer packaging, consumer durable and healthcare markets.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate must have the ability proven by experience to match and formulate colours in offset, screen and flexo ink systems in order to supply press ready products to production.

Key Responsibilities:

Review the plan to ensure requirements are met by allocating inks to press.
Match various colour shades in offset, flexo and silk screen ink systems, using proofing equipment. Check colours using Xrite colour matching system.
Raise Ink sheets & maintain records of formula's using the Ink Management system, liaise with suppliers.

Skills & Requirements:

Experienced in ink mixing inks & colour management.
Must have the ability proven by experience to match and formulate colours in offset, screen and flexo ink systems in order to supply press ready products to production.
Previous management experience would be an advantage.

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply today! Or contact Amanda @ Kairos recruitment