Ink Technician

About the role

Location: Madison, WI. Department: Rotogravure/Liquids. Reports to: Manufacturing Supervisor.

As an Ink Technician, you will mix inks, adhesives, and coatings to match customer specifications to produce a quality material on our Rotogravure and Lamination presses.

AF Madison has a staff of around 140 co-workers. The Gravure Department is comprised of Ink Dept Lead, ink technicians, Operators, Assistants, and Cylinder Technicians. This position is full-time with no direct reports.

Schedule

Sun–Tue (every other Sat) 6 pm–6 am, 12‑hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Job setup for batch ink mixing
• Create ink room color standards
• Return, store, and use press returned inks
• Formulate color matches for customer approval (proofs)
• Color match at press site
• Mix adhesives and coatings
• Conduct computerized color control
• Clean and use 6S to organize ink room and dispensing system
• Maintain and operate solvent distillation equipment
• Assist with inventory of raw materials
• Assist Press Assistants & Operators during change overs as time permits
• All other duties as assigned by Manufacturing Supervisor

Requirements

• Experience with effective color matching, color theory, and spectrophotometry
• Experience with press-side ink and color troubleshooting
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Proficient mathematical skills and knowledge of metric conversion
• Ability to accurately see color
• Prior ink, lamination, and adhesive handling required
• Prior analytical result evaluation experience preferred
• Ability to detect and solve problems that may affect product quality, aesthetics, or contamination
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Solid communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Open to a flexible working schedule

Why Amcor?

• Part of one of the largest global packaging companies, with a well-diversified product offering in heavy growth mode — creating more career opportunities locally and internationally
• Outperformance: a place where you will be challenged and supported to outperform
• Diversity: join a global team of over 40 nationalities; diversity fuels creativity, innovation, and customer focus
• Training & Development: support to develop your skills and abilities to maximize your career potential
• Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and an excellent benefit package (detailed below)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees (may vary