Acorn Recruitment

Ink Technician

NN3 6XJ

Key information

Pay
£13.50 to £15 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Temporary
Posted date
15 Oct 2026
Closing date
5 Nov 2026

About this role

Ink Technician | Ink Dispensing Technician | Print Ink Technician

Northampton, NN3 | £13.50-£15 per Hour DOE | Flexible Daytime Hours | Monday-Friday | Temporary (Initially 3 Months, Potential Extension)

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an

Ink Technician with technical knowledge to join a manufacturing company based in

Northampton, NN3.

This is an initial

3-month temporary opportunity, with the potential for the assignment to be extended.

Working on the client's site, you will support

ink production and provide on-site technical support, ensuring daily production requirements are met and ink dispensing processes run efficiently.

The role offers

Monday to Friday daytime working, with some flexibility around working hours to suit both the client and the successful candidate.

If you have good colour vision, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

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£13.50-£15 per hour, depending on experience.

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Monday to Friday working pattern.

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Daytime working hours, with some flexibility to suit both the client and candidate.

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Initial 3-month temporary assignment.

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Potential for the assignment to be extended.

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Opportunity to provide technical support within a manufacturing environment.

Key Duties

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Dispense ink in line with daily production plans.

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Move products to and from machines where applicable.

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Book press returns into the dispense management system and place them in clearly marked locations.

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Organise press returns into clusters of common running colours.

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Place weekly material orders using the order form provided.

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File delivery notes for month-end consignment stock counts.

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Book new deliveries into the dispense management system.

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Replenish material stock records within the dispense management system.

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Arrange the collection of empty containers and waste ink, ensuring containers are safely palletised and lids are secured.

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Ensure the ink area complies with the customer's hygiene accreditation requirements.

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Support on-site colour correction and basic troubleshooting on press.

Requirements

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Technical knowledge relevant to ink production and on-site support.

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Good colour vision and excellent attention to detail.

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Excellent communication skills.

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Strong IT skills.

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Ability to complete daily duties independently without direct supervision.

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Full UK driving licence - essential.

Interested?

If you're an

Ink Technician, Ink Dispensing Technician or Print Ink Technician looking for your next opportunity in

Northampton, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Acorn by Synergie to be considered for this opportunity.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.