Ink Mixer

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

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

SCREEN PRINTING INK MIXER & FORMULATOR JOB POSTING

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

Essential Job Functions: 

• 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 JobBoss and travelers, properly record all activity of operations including time, quantity good, quantity bad and the reason for the bad parts.

Essential Job Requirements:
 
Education: High School Diploma or GED required; two year Technical degree in related field preferred.

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

Required Skills:
·        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 judgment of color.

Physical Requirements: 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.