Production Operator - Blender

Sherwin-Williams•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator - Blender is responsible for conducting paint drawdowns, preparing and blending customer orders to meet their specifications, documenting work orders and formulas, and maintaining all color-matching and mixing equipment. This role involves contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and/or other items of value. The Company requires a review of criminal history to protect the business, its operations, reputation, and the safety of its staff, employees, and vendors.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
Must be able to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English
Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs. on occasion

Nice To Haves

Have at least one (1) year of work experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch process
Have at least one (1) year of work experience using material handling equipment (for example: forklifts (stand and sit), pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts, etc.)
Have at least one (1) year of work experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation of machinery
Have at least one (1) year of work experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods
Have at least one (1) year of work experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
Have at least one (1) year experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
Prior work experience operating tinting or color matching equipment

Responsibilities

Prepare customer orders, including blending, adjusting, filling, and labeling batches
Operate tinting and mixing equipment and material handling equipment in an efficient and safe manner
Make shade and gloss adjustments to meet customer requirements
Ensure customers’ quality and service expectations are met
Perform inventory controls and keep quality standards high
Keep tools, equipment, and work environment clean and organized daily
Maintain production records and reporting as required
Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures including safety, loss prevention, and security
Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations