Ink Technician

Location: Gamlingay / Sandy

Pay: £12.71 per hour starting rate

Job Type: Temp to Perm

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6am to 2pm

 

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established print company in the Gamlingay / Sandy area for an Ink Technician. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for mixing and preparing inks accurately for the production machines.

You will need to be someone who can think for themselves, take ownership of your work and use good problem-solving skills to keep production running smoothly.

 

What You’ll Do

• Mix and prepare inks accurately for all production machines

• Ensure inks are prepared to the required specifications for each job

• Monitor ink requirements throughout the production process

• Identify and resolve issues with ink mixes and production requirements

• Work closely with the production team to ensure machines have the correct inks available

• Take ownership of the role and work independently when required

• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working area

• Follow production procedures and quality standards

 

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a print, production or manufacturing environment would be beneficial

• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical approach to issues

• Able to work independently and use your own initiative

• Good attention to detail, particularly when measuring and mixing inks

• Comfortable working to production requirements and deadlines

• A responsible approach with the ability to take ownership of your work

 

Who Might Suit This Role

This role could suit someone with previous experience as an Ink Technician, Ink Mixer, Ink Preparation Operative, Print Production Operative, Print Technician or Production Operative within the printing or manufacturing industry.

It could also suit someone from a wider production, manufacturing, chemical mixing or machine operating background who has strong attention to detail and enjoys practical problem solving.

 

Why Join

• Temp to perm opportunity

• Monday to Friday working hours

• 6am to 2pm shift

• £12.71 per hour starting rate

• Opportunity to build a long-term career within an established print company

 

If you have a practical mindset, good attention to detail and enjoy taking ownership of your work, we would be interested in hearing from you.