Colour Technician

40 hours per week – 7.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. 1 hour – Unpaid Lunch Break.

We are recruiting for a Colour Technician, to support our fast paced and innovative Laboratory department.

Supporting the control, approval, and correction of colour on textile substrates, acting as a practical link between the laboratory and production. The role is focused on the hands-on assessment of colour samples on fabrics, carrying out shade corrections where required, and making clear pass/fail decisions against approved standards and agreed tolerances.

The Colour Technician is also responsible for communicating colour issues, failures, and corrective actions to the Laboratory Colourist, Laboratory Assistant Manager, and Laboratory Manager, while ensuring works orders and colour-related production requests are prepared accurately and on time.

• Colour Assessment on Textiles - Assess coated and uncoated textile samples visually and instrumentally against approved standards, master swatches, and customer requirements.
• Pass/Fail Decision Making - Decide whether a colour sample is acceptable for production or requires correction, based on agreed tolerances and visual appearance.
• Shade Correction - Carry out colour corrections where a sample is outside tolerance or visually unacceptable and prepare adjusted formulations or recommendations for rework.
• Production and Laboratory Link - Act as the day-to-day connection between production and laboratory functions, ensuring colour requirements, test outcomes, and corrective actions are clearly understood and implemented.
• Failure Escalation and Reporting - Report colour failures, repeat issues, and unusual findings promptly to the Laboratory Colourist, Laboratory Assistant Manager, and Laboratory Manager, with clear notes on observations.
• Works Order Preparation - Prepare and check works orders and related documentation, including confirmation of quantities required for production and timely communication of any changes.
• Sample Preparation and Handling - Prepare, label, handle, and retain textile samples for approvals, comparisons, investigations, and production reference.
• Instrumental and Visual Evaluation - Use appropriate colour measurement equipment and light cabinets to assess shade accuracy, whilst also applying visual judgement on appearance, tone and coverage of coating.
• Documentation and Record Keeping - Maintain accurate records of colour assessments, corrections, approvals, failures, and comments so that decisions are traceable and easy to review.
• Technical Support to Production - Support production teams with colour-related queries, trial evaluations, and practical feedback where shade, appearance, or application issues are identified.