Ink Technician
Leeds | Rotating Days & Nights | £14.37 – £15.73 per hour + Excellent Benefits
Major Recruitment are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a long-established and highly respected packaging manufacturer based in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business with modern production facilities, strong investment in people and technology, and genuine long-term career prospects.
About the Company:
Our client is a leading UK manufacturer of innovative flexible packaging solutions, supplying major UK and European brands across the food, homecare, and consumer goods sectors. Their product range includes printed packaging, pouches, bags, films, and laminated products, all produced within a state-of-the-art manufacturing environment focused on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive hourly rate: £14.37 – £15.73 per hour (depending on experience)
- Average 40 hours per week
- Rotating continental shift pattern:
- 2 weeks working 3 shifts
- 1 week working 4 shifts
- Shift times:
- 07:00 – 19:00
- 19:00 – 07:00
- Monday to Friday rotating days and nights
- On-site canteen facilities
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Company sick pay
- Staff store discounts
- Genuine opportunities for progression and development
The Role – Ink Technician:
As an Ink Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the printing operation by preparing and managing inks to precise customer and production specifications. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will use specialist colour management and dispensing systems to ensure consistent quality, minimise waste, and maintain efficient production flow.
This is a hands-on role requiring excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider production team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare inks using GSE dispensing systems and X-Rite colour management tools
- Produce accurate colour matches in line with production schedules and customer specifications
- Manage and reuse press return inks efficiently
- Troubleshoot ink-related issues on printing presses
- Deliver inks to production presses and return unused stock to the ink store
- Unload ink deliveries and safely store materials within the designated compound
- Maintain excellent housekeeping standards within the ink store area
- Carry out routine maintenance of dispensing systems
- Safely handle 200kg barrels and 20kg pails using appropriate equipment and handling tools
- Work in line with strict Health & Safety and quality standards at all times
Health, Safety & Quality:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Follow all workplace safety procedures and company policies
- Identify and report hazards, accidents, near-misses, or unsafe practices
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping
- Ensure products consistently meet quality assurance standards and KPI targets
- Support a positive, respectful, and inclusive working environment
Skills & Experience Required:
- Previous experience in an Ink Technician, Ink Mixing, or similar manufacturing role
- Experience using GSE systems or equivalent colour dispensing equipment preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Basic computer literacy
- Flexible approach to working hours and overtime when required
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Reasonable level of physical fitness due to lifting, bending, and manual handling requirements
- Please note: this role is subject to an Ishihara colour vision test
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturer with an excellent reputation in the packaging industry. The company offers long-term career prospects, supportive training, and a modern working environment where employee wellbeing and development are genuinely valued.
How to Apply
Sound like the perfect fit? We’d love to see your CV. Please send us your up-to-date CV highlighting your relevant experience. If you’re shortlisted, we’ll be in touch within 2 working days.
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