Production Operator - Blender I

Sherwin-Williams • Wausau, WI

2h • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator - Blender I prepares pre-batches of paint blends and stages products for blended orders. The role supports facility Blenders with spray-outs, drawdowns, and filling customer orders. This position is based at 8202 Enterprise Drive, Wausau, WI 54401, and is full-time, Monday through Friday on the first shift. The listed compensation is $20.00–$24.85 per hour.

The job involves contact with other employees and operating heavy machinery, as well as access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and other items of value. Sherwin-Williams states that a criminal-history review is necessary to protect its business, operations, reputation, and the safety of staff, employees, and vendors.

Sherwin-Williams describes its purpose as inspiring and improving the world by coloring and protecting what matters. It says it supports employees with rewards, benefits, flexibility, opportunities to learn and develop, and an inclusive team.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing employment-visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.
• Be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of work experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch process.
• At least one year of work experience using material-handling equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, or conveyor belts.
• At least one year of work experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation.
• At least one year of work experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods.
• At least one year of work experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
• At least one year of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility.
• Prior work experience operating tinting or color-matching equipment.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prepare the materials and tools needed for blending.
• Blend custom paint orders and prepare paint blends as directed.
• Match colors within facility color guidelines.
• Operate tinting, mixing, and industrial material-handling equipment efficiently and safely.
• Keep tools, equipment, and the work environment clean and organized daily.
• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Comply with policies and procedures, including those for safety, loss prevention, and security.
• Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

• A wide range of benefits, with eligibility and offerings described at the Sherwin-Williams benefits website.
• The company describes support that includes rewards, benefits, and flexibility to enhance health and well-being.
• The company describes opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed