Branch Specialist Color Blender

Sherwin-Williams; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Branch Specialist Color Blender to support wholesale customers and assist with paint order preparation. The role involves blending batches, adjusting shades, labeling, and ensuring accurate work orders while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

The position is on-site at Store #5252, with physical duties including lifting and moving materials as needed. Applicants must be 18+, legally eligible to work in the U.S., and capable of operating

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Able to use a computer and communicate by phone.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. with/without accommodation.
• Willing to work evenings/weekends with/without accommodation.
• Operate handling equipment safely after training.
• Ability to distinguish colors for color matching/tinting.

Responsibilities

• Support sales efforts at a Sherwin-Williams commercial paint store servicing wholesale customers.
• Prepare customers' paint orders quickly and accurately, including blending batches, shade/gloss adjustments, labeling, and drawing-downs; maintain work orders and formulas; clean and repair equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Color matching

Computer literacy

Communication

Safety awareness

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

Job Description

• Support sales efforts at a Sherwin-Williams commercial paint store, servicing wholesale customers.
• Prepare customers' paint orders quickly and accurately, which involves blending initial batches, making shade and gloss adjustments, filling and labeling batches, preparing draw-downs for submittal to customers, maintaining accurate work order files and formulas, in addition to cleaning, filling and repairing equipment as necessary.
• Assist with general warehouse, delivery and customer service duties as needed, including loading, and unloading of material, and waiting on customers.

Location

The Branch Specialist Color Blender role will be expected to work at Store #5252, Located at:2100 Fort Ave Lynchburg VA 24501

Job Duties

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.

Responsibilities

• Support sales efforts at a Sherwin-Williams commercial paint store, servicing wholesale customers.
• Prepare customers' paint orders quickly and accurately, which involves blending initial batches, making shade and gloss adjustments, filling and labeling batches, preparing draw-downs for submittal to customers, maintaining accurate work order files and formulas, in addition to cleaning, filling and repairing equipment as necessary.

Qualifications

Our Must Haves – These Are Our Basic Qualifications.

• 18 years of age or older
• Legally authorized to work in country of employment without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status, now or in the future
• Be able to operate a computer and communicate via the telephone, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to retrieve material from shelves and floor stacks and lift and carry up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation
• Willingness to work all scheduled hours, which may include evenings and weekends, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Operate material handling equipment (e.g. hand truck, pallet jack, forklift, etc.) safely once trained, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to distinguish the difference between colors, a skill used when color matching or tinting paint, with or without reasonable accommodation

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

• Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
• Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
• Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.