Colorist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Colorist

Job Description

• The Colorist develops, adjusts, and manages dye formulations to achieve precise and repeatable color results for textiles.
• This role combines hands-on lab work with close collaboration with production teams to ensure accurate color matching, cost-effective material usage, and efficient dye house operations.
• The Colorist plays a key role in maintaining quality standards, supporting continuous improvement, and contributing to a friendly, community-oriented work environment.

Responsibilities

• Formulate dye recipes to match standardized and custom colors within required timelines.
• Analyze lab results and adjust dye formulations to achieve accurate and consistent color matching.
• Create, document, and update dye recipes, and provide clear instructions to the dye house for execution.
• Manage dye house scheduling and coordinate workflow priorities to support on-time production.
• Monitor the use of fabrics, dyes, and chemicals to ensure cost-effective color development and minimal waste.
• Partner closely with production and dye house teams to ensure color repeatability and consistency on the shop floor.
• Communicate updates, challenges, and shifting priorities clearly to relevant stakeholders and provide timely progress updates.
• Support and promote a collaborative team environment focused on productivity, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Perform additional lab and production support responsibilities as needed to ensure smooth operations.

Essential Skills

• 2–3 years of hands-on experience creating and adjusting dye recipes, including formulation work for textiles.
• Proven experience with textile color matching, specifically dye formulation and color matching for fabrics.
• Ability to analyze laboratory results and translate them into actionable production dye recipes.
• Strong understanding of color theory, color matching, and color quality principles.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment with a focus on quality control and quality assurance.
• Familiarity with textile machinery and dye house operations.
• Experience with color software, such as color matching or spectrophotometer systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related science field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working closely with production and dye house operations to resolve color issues and improve processes.
• Knowledge of viscosity, formulation techniques, and the behavior of dyes and chemicals in textile applications.
• Background or exposure to color cosmetics or related color-focused industries.
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey technical information and priorities across teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Interest in building a long-term career within a niche industry focused on color and textiles, with a desire for internal growth and role expansion.

Work Environment

• This role operates primarily in a laboratory and production-support setting within a niche color and textiles environment.
• The position follows a first-shift schedule, typically from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• The work culture is very friendly, kind, and community-oriented, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, safety, and productivity.
• The Colorist works closely with dye house and production teams, using laboratory equipment, textile machines, and color software such as color matching and spectrophotometer systems.
• The organization supports professional growth and offers opportunities to move into other roles and advance within the company.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carlstadt, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Carlstadt,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2026.

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