Hiring: Film Lab Technician (Full-Time)

Film Lab Technician (Full-Time)

Are you an organized, meticulous, and proactive analogue photography enthusiast ready to turn your passion into a hands-on career?

Cape Film Supply is seeking a passionate, highly organised, and results-driven individual to join our team as a Film Lab Technician. This is a full-time position for someone eager to develop deep technical skills and grow with us long-term.

Who We Need: The Proactive Precisionist

We are looking for a person whose core value is to take immense pride in their craftsmanship and consistently goes the extra mile to ensure the highest quality results for every customer's film. Your initiative, drive, and passion are our non-negotiables.

If you are someone who naturally:

• Takes Initiative & Drives Quality: You see opportunities to improve efficiency and workflow and act on them without being prompted.

• Enjoys Creating Order: You thrive on organisation and have the ability to identify, document, and implement clear, efficient procedures (Standard Operating Procedures - SOPs) for tasks.

• Thinks Outside the Box: You embrace technical challenges as learning opportunities and apply intelligent solutions to maintain peak performance.

• Possesses Extreme Attention to Detail: You understand that precision is paramount, and you naturally ensure all work meets the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

As a Film Lab Technician, your primary focus will be maintaining the integrity and quality of our film processing and scanning services:

• Film Processing: Safely and accurately developing C-41, B&W, and E6 films (Full training provided – keen interest is the key requirement).

• Scanning & Quality Control: Producing high-resolution, colour-accurate scans and performing meticulous checks on all processed orders.

• Lab Maintenance: Managing chemical preparation, equipment calibration, and ensuring the lab workspace remains impeccably clean and organised.

• Data Management: Accurate logging and tracking of all film orders and lab records.

Essential Requirements (The Non-Negotiables)

• Genuine passion and keen interest in film and analogue photography.

• A methodical, highly organised, and detail-oriented approach to tasks.

• A reliable team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Eagerness to keep learning advanced lab techniques and maintain quality assurance standards.

Advantageous Skills (Nice-to-Haves)

• Prior darkroom experience.

• Familiarity with film scanning hardware and software.

• Any history of developing personal workflows or operating procedures in a previous role.

Ready to Develop Your Skills?

If you have the passion and drive we are looking for, we encourage you to apply!

Email your CV and a short blurb about your interest in film photography to: letswork@capefilmsupply.co.za