Colour Laboratory Technician / Colourist

Location: Radcliffe
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Type: Full-time, permanent
Sector: Colour matching / product development / manufacturing

A well-established manufacturer in Radcliffe is looking to add a Colour Laboratory Technician / Colourist to their technical team. This role is ideal for someone with an eye for colour accuracy, hands on lab experience, and an interest in supporting product development.

You will work within a dedicated lab environment, preparing samples, matching colours, creating swatches, and supporting the development of new and existing products.

• Prepare and test colour samples to meet customer and production requirements
• Accurately colour match using lab equipment and visual assessment
• Create, label, and maintain swatches and shade cards
• Support product development and technical trials
• Record test data and maintain laboratory documentation
• Work closely with production and technical teams to ensure consistency and quality

• Experience in a colour laboratory, colour matching, inks, coatings, pigments, textiles, plastics, or similar environment
• Strong attention to detail and an excellent eye for colour
• Comfortable working with lab equipment and following technical procedures
• Reliable, organised, and able to manage workload effectively
• A team player with good communication skills

• Fixed day shift hours (Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:00)
• Stable, long term role with training provided
• Opportunity to be involved in hands on product development
• Supportive and friendly working environment