INK COORDINATOR
Job Description
Job Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-time Reporting Relationship: Production Supervisor September 2026
WHO WE ARE
At Grandstand, we are inspiring success through great people and constant improvement. We partner with our customers to grow their brands by providing high quality products and custom solutions. When our customer’s products are on our line, we put our reputation right beside it.
THE ROLE
This position will perform various duties and tasks associated with Ink at Grandstand.
- Review daily production schedule and prioritize ink mixing requirements.
- Utilize dispensing system to produce most cost effective quantities of ink colors by order profile.
- Confirm correct print color results by comparing ink colors to Pantone Matching System.
- Organize and distribute inks to individual presses, keeping all order assets organized by Scheduling Priority.
- Maintain an inventory of Stock colors utilizing a Min/Max and Reorder Level inventory system.
- Maintain inventory of ink components and submit Purchase Orders in a timely fashion.
- Collaborate with Art and Sales Teams to execute custom print color requests.
- Work with vendor partners to ensure they are meeting service level expectations.
- Research new products and technology to drive accuracy, quality and productivity.
- Coordinate with Production Leadership to gather requirements and ensure alignment on process functionality.
THE ESSENTIALS
- High School degree or GED is required.
- Excellent to perfect color acuity.
- Ability to maintain priorities between Production units.
- Excellent trouble-shooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent administrative abilities and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics required.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task efficiently.
- Ability to work independently and be highly motivated.
- Ability to exhibit strong interpersonal communication skills by establishing and maintaining effective working relationship across all levels of Grandstand.
- Regular and reliable attendance combined with being dependable and prompt.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Level 3: Medium Work
- Occasionally exerts 20-50 pounds of force; frequently exerts 10-25 pounds of force; constantly exerts greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force.
- Must be able to safely complete 50-pound PILE test or greater.
- Ability to occasionally lift/lower 15-48 pounds, carry 20-48 pounds, push/pull (force exerted) 15-48 pounds.
- Ability to perform physical activities that require occasional walking, sitting, change of position, reaching (extended hands/arms), reach across mid-line, fingering (pinch/pick), feeling (perceive attributes of objects), crouching/squatting (bend legs/spine), crawling, balancing, stooping (bend at waist), kneeling, stairs, ramp, in/out of machine, ladder, arm/hand, leg/foot, simple grasp (grasp lightly), firm grasp (use pressure/force), and fine manipulation.
- Ability to perform physical activities that require frequent standing and handling (hold, grasp, seize, turn).
- Ability to lift/lower/carry cases of glassware, pallets, lifting above shoulder height.
- Ability to adjust stacks of product using pushing and/or pulling forces.
- Ability to perform physical activities that require frequent standing and handling (hold, grasp, seize, turn).
- Ability to perceive small details on product at arms-length distance.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Ink Coordinator may work in uncomfortably hot or cold environments, in uncomfortable and cramped positions, or on ladders.
- Interaction with staff and customers.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.