Ink Technician

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY :

This position reports directly to the Ink Department Lead and Department Manager. Function is to reduce press ink toning, and reduce deadhead ink waste. This position is responsible for performing ink toning / adjustments noted from ink techs, and improving formulas to use reclaim ink as first priority. On night shifts color matching and formulation maybe have to be done based on press schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Formulator - Is responsible for preforming all stripe testing and draw-downs of the jobs on the schedule and making sure that the formulation is correct for the ink matcher. The formulator is responsible for checking the schedule throughout the shift to make sure no changes occur and that the ink being made is up to date to what is needed on press.

• Each job on the schedule will be stripped tested and all adds will be documented to the formula for future runs. (Draw-downs will be required in the future) This is will be placed in job folder and initial and dated.
• Make sure that all ink formulas are under a Delta E of 1 for each color per job on a 24hr schedule
• Provide the appropriate paperwork for each color per job.
• Track and adjust adds made by ink tech on press to the current formula

Color Matcher – Will mix and colors provided by formulator and prep inks for each press.

Minimum Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.