Ink Technician

Baltimore, MD

Job Description: The Ink Technician is responsible for coordinating all jobs and work relative to the ink department. They are responsible for mixing, dispensing, formulating, distributing, and troubleshooting all water-based and alcohol inks and for managing each of the ink inventories.

• Interpret the production schedule, calculate the amount of ink required per job and supply each press with the appropriate inks for each job.
• Understand and use the Xrite Color Management system.
• Understand and use the SPEC
  2000 Ink Dispensing system.
• Ordering of all inks, raw materials, and supplies.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Dispense ink.
• Perform drawdowns of all inks.
• Adjust color of inks to match standards within a Delta E of 1.0.
• Calculate ink required on a per-job basis.
• Formulate inks to match Customer provided standards.
• Maintain the ink inventory to generally acceptable levels.
• Order inks on a per-job basis (if they cannot be made in house).
• Troubleshoot and adjust color when a color match cannot be achieved on press.
• Manage the raw materials and ink department supplies.
• Assist and/or perform preventive maintenance on all ink department equipment.
• Update colors in the SPEC system and/or Xrite system that are off color.
• Ability to perform proper facility start-up and shut-down processes.

• Willingness to do what is necessary to perform the job well.
• Excels at diagnosing and troubleshooting ink and/or color issues on press.
• Possesses the ingenuity to plan, layout, and perform all tasks necessary to return equipment to working condition.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Dedication to quality of work performed.
• Ability to communicate constructive concerns in a positive and effective manner.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures. Ability to effectively write reports and procedures.

MPI offers a competitive wage, health insurance, 401k, paid holidays & vacation.

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