Paint/ Color Mixer

FAMIS - A PSE Group Company; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Great work environment

Job summary

PSE Group is seeking a detail-oriented Paint/Color Mixer to join our aerospace coatings team in a warehouse environment. You will match, mix, and prepare paints and specialty coatings, ensuring color precision and documentation accuracy.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will develop color samples using aerospace products, maintain formula records, and troubleshoot finish issues while upholding safety and quality standards in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Must have prior paint mixing experience.
• Able to develop and match color samples using aerospace products.
• Maintain documentation of formulas, samples, and color activity.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain/calibrate mixing equipment and follow safety/quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and matching color samples or shades using aerospace products.
• Manage and maintain documentation of formulas, a standard set of samples, and coordinated materials to assure quality and color accuracy.
• Resolve finish problems along with demonstrated product knowledge.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.
• Prepare paint orders, including mixing, utilizing standard formulas and custom formulas.
• Clean and maintain all areas and equipment as assigned. Ensure calibration of mixing equipment as needed.
• Conduct self in professional manner to ensure customers’ quality and service expectations are met.
• Perform paint mixing and/or shading with utmost care to ensure minimum mis-tints.
• Maintain Color Room records including non-conformance report, tint usage, can usage, mis-tints, etc. and perform necessary inventory transfers.

Skills

Color matching

Paint mixing

Color differentiation

Detail-oriented

Tools

Mixing equipment

Color calibration tools

Job description

Description

BE A PART OF A GREAT TEAM WITH GROWING OPPORTUNITIES!

• 401(k) program with company match
• Generous benefits package for full time employees includes:
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• Competitive compensation program
• A great work environment with career advancement opportunities!

Job Type

Full-time

Description

BE A PART OF A GREAT TEAM WITH GROWING OPPORTUNITIES!

Why Work for PSE Group?

• Weekends off
• Weekday schedule 7:00 am-3:30 pm
• 401(k) program with company match
• Generous benefits package for full time employees includes:
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company paid life and disability insurance
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Competitive compensation program
• A great work environment with career advancement opportunities!

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Paint/Color Mixer is responsible for accurately matching, mixing, and preparing paints and specialty coatings for Aerospace General Aviation customers in a warehouse environment. This role requires prior paint mixing experience and a strong ability to ensure color precision, maintain formula documentation, and support quality standards by troubleshooting finish issues and minimizing mixing errors.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, able to distinguish subtle color variations, and committed to delivering high-quality results while working safely and efficiently in a fast-paced warehouse setting.

PSE Group is a nationwide team of coatings specialists dedicated to providing exceptional products and value-added services to our customer partners. PSE Group offers a wide range of coatings solutions to enhance our customers' productivity, improve quality, and reduce material cost. Our objective is to support the entire purchasing process from coatings to associated products to complete application systems.PSE Group includes brands from across the country including Painters Supply & Equipment Co, Nyquist Paints, FAMIS, Aerocoat Source, ABC Autobody Color, Auto Paint Supply, Carolina Automotive Refinish Supply, Charlottesville Automotive Refinish Supply, Golden Isles Paint & Supply, Interbay Coatings, ProWood Finishes, RMS Pro Finishes, Specialty Coatings Inc., Strand’s Industrial Coatings, United Sales Company, and Wyrick Company.

Requirements

• Develop new and matching color samples or shades using aerospace products.
• Manage and maintain documentation of formulas, a standard set of samples, and coordinated materials to assure quality and color accuracy.
• Resolve finish problems along with demonstrated product knowledge.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.
• Prepare paint orders, including mixing, utilizing standard formulas and custom formulas.
• Clean and maintain all areas and equipment as assigned. Ensure calibration of mixing equipment as needed.
• Conduct self in professional manner to ensure customers’ quality and service expectations are met.
• Perform paint mixing and/or shading with utmost care to ensure minimum mis-tints.
• Maintain Color Room records including non-conformance report, tint usage, can usage, mis-tints, etc. and perform necessary inventory transfers.

Additional Duties

• Know and perform duties of other store personnel as assigned.
• Assist with inside customer service, as needed, including servicing customers and/or processing their orders.
• Properly dispose of waste cans and product in compliance within compliance with Company and Governmental regulations.
• Assist staff with periodic or annual branch/satellite inventories.
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Employee is required to lift and carry approximately 25 - 50 lbs. frequently and 75 - 100 lbs. on occasion. The employee will spend approximately 20% of the time sitting, 60% standing, 10% walking, 10% stooping, climbing, and kneeling.

• Paint Mixers must be able to perceive color differences and wear safety equipment as required.
• Must be able to tolerate non-toxic paint odors.
• Must be able to operate lift truck and hand truck.
• The employee must be licensed and able to operate a car or truck.

Training Requirements

All training is considered "On the job" training to meet our quality standards. Must have ability to understand paint pigment variations/characteristics, tinting, and application processes.

Other Requirements

• Work all scheduled hours as needed.
• Must have prior paint mixing experience
• Must have acceptable driving record from State Motor Vehicle Bureau.
• Employee must be licensed and able to operate vehicle in accordance with state law including commercial driver's license if required.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. Depending on the experience, training and their development, employee may be given more discretion in carrying out their responsibilities.