Color Production Team Member

Gemini Industries; Omro (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company 401K Match

Employee Ownership Benefits

PTO, Health, and Wellness Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Opportunities to develop specialized色

Job summary

Gemini Industries in Omro, WI is hiring a Color Production Team Member (Tint Technician) for day shift (7am–3:30pm). No prior coatings or color matching experience is required; training will be provided to learn how to prepare, tint, and adjust wood coatings using established formulas.

You will measure, load, and mix colorants with precision, collaborate with color and QA teams, and ensure batches meet exact specifications while following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0-2 years of manufacturing or laboratory experience.
• Willing to learn coatings color processes.

Responsibilities

• Accurately mix and tint batches to color specs.
• Clean and sanitize processing equipment and lines.
• Follow PPE requirements and safety procedures.
• Perform routine color lab tasks and measurements.
• Learn Gemini product technologies and color software.
• Document findings and communicate results to team.

Skills

Color matching

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Math skills

MS Office / Gemini software

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Color software

Mixing equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Gemini Coatings, Inc. (Wisconsin) - Omro, WI 54963, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day Shift, Job Category: Manufacturing, Position: Tint Technician

Location: Omro, Wisconsin

Hours: 7am - 3:30pm

No previous coatings or color matching experience required

Build a Skilled Career in Color Manufacturing

Gemini Industries is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented person to join our Omro color team.

As a Color Production Team Member, you will learn how to prepare, tint, and adjust specialized wood coatings using established formulas, colorants, and mixing equipment. This is a hands-on manufacturing position that combines production work with color, quality, measurement, and problem-solving.

Previous coatings experience is not required. We will provide training for someone who is willing to learn, follows instructions carefully, and takes pride in producing accurate, consistent work.

This is a detail-oriented manufacturing role responsible for preparing and blending materials used in wood coating production. The Tinter measures, loads, and mixes raw materials and colorants using specialized mixing equipment to produce batches that meet precise formulation and quality specifications. This role ensures consistency, accuracy, and adherence to production procedures while maintaining safety and quality standards. The Tinter collaborates with color, production and quality teams to verify that finished batches comply with required batch formulas, color standards, and manufacturing guidelines, supporting efficient and reliable coating production.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works under direct supervision
• Accurately make and tint batches to color specification
• Clean and sanitize processing equipment, tanks, filters, pipes, lines, and pumps
• Follow hazardous material handling and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
• Carryout routine and semi-routine color lab tasks
• Become familiar with:
  • Gemini’s different product technologies
  • How to apply different types of color products
  • Color computer software and how to adjust color of batches
• Document all findings and communicate those findings to colleagues and supervisor
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Have ability to see color variation
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Able to follow instructions and procedures
• Work math problems with percentages and ratios
• Operate Microsoft Office software and be able to learn Gemini business and development software

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma/GED
• 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing or laboratory environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to push, pull, and maneuver drums, containers, and material carts.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and arm motions when measuring, pouring, and mixing materials.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach when loading materials into mixing equipment or retrieving supplies.
• Ability to climb ladders or steps to access mixing tanks or storage areas when necessary.
• Ability to use hands and fingers for precise measuring and equipment operation.
• Ability to read labels, batch sheets, and measuring instruments, including color or shade variations when applicable.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, respirators, and protective clothing.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include exposure to noise, odors, chemicals, and temperature variations.
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks or forklifts as required
• Ability to maintain attention to detail while working in a fast-paced production environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to work around moving machinery such as conveyors, mixers, and filling equipment.
• Ability to work around chemicals, lubricants, cleaning agents, and tank-washing systems, following all safety protocols.

ABOUT US

Here, at Gemini Industries, we believe our company’s strongest resource is our people. Gemini is an Employee-Owned company that seeks talented and committed employees. Our philosophy inspires employees to think like owners and pursue their dreams. Our core values emphasize integrity, responsibility, commitment, innovation, and participation. We always strive to deliver an Unrivaled Customer Experience in all that we do. We teach Employee Owners what the Pride of Ownership really means.

Our benefits include:

• Company 401K Match
• Employee Ownership Benefits
• PTO, Health, and Wellness Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Opportunities to develop specialized color, quality, and manufacturing skills
• A stable, full – time, day-shift position

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 considers 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 locational 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. Gemini reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Gemini Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an including and diverse workplace. 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.