Bilingual Color Mixer (Spanish)

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company in Mount Airy, NC is hiring a Color Mixer Specialist to tint and mix paint per customer specs and assist on the sales floor. The role supports retail and wholesale customers and contributes to store sales goals.

The position requires standing for shifts, lifting up to 70 lbs occasionally, and willingness to work evenings/weekends. Compensation starts at $15.30 per hour, with benefits typical of a retail role.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 70 lbs on occasion.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.
• English reading/writing/comprehension required; Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customers' paint orders quickly and accurately.
• Tint and mix products to customer specifications.
• Prepare drawdowns for submittal to customers.
• Clean, fill, and repair equipment as needed.
• Maintain precise work order files and formulas.
• Pull products from sales floor or warehouse.
• Stock shelves and set up displays.
• Load/unload delivery trucks and assist deliveries as needed.
• Assist customers in person and over the phone by identifying needs and offering solutions.
• Process sales transactions accurately per policies.

Skills

Customer service

Retail sales

Cash handling

Product knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Tinting equipment

Mixing equipment

Job description

Color Mixer Specialists tint and mix paint to customer specification. They also work closely with wholesale and retail customers to determine their needs, answer their questions about Sherwin-Williams products, and recommend the right solutions. Color Mixer Specialists are also expected to stay up-to-date with product features and maintain the high quality and visual standards of the products and store. Color Mixer Specialists are tasked with achieving excellent customer service, while consistently meeting the store's sales goals.

The individual selected for this role will be expected to work at Store #2566, located at: 196 Mayberry Mall, Mount Airy, NC 27030. The starting pay for this role is $15.30 per hour.

Job duties involve contact with customers, which may include minors; and access to cash and other payment methods, electronic equipment, personal information, store merchandise and other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's customers, staff, employees, vendors, contractors, and the general public.

• Prepare customers' paint orders quickly and accurately
• Tint and mix products, as needed, to customer specifications
• Preparing drawdowns for submittal to customers
• Clean, fill, and repair equipment, as needed
• Maintain precise work order files and formulas
• Pull appropriate products from the sales floor or warehouse
• Stock shelves and set up displays
• Clean store equipment
• Load/unload delivery trucks
• Assist in making deliveries, as needed
• Assist customers in person and over the phone by determining needs and presenting appropriate products and services
• Process sales transactions accurately and consistent with policies and procedures
• Maintain in-stock and presentable condition assigned areas
• Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
• Comply with inventory control procedures
• Suggest ways to improve sales

Minimum 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, 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 70 lbs. on occasion
• Must be willing to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in Spanish

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a valid, unrestricted Driver's License
• Have at least a High School diploma or GED
• Have at least one (1) year of experience working in a delivery, retail, or customer service position
• Have previous work experience selling paint and paint-related products
• Have previous work experience operating tinting and mixing equipment

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