Paint Mixologist

Parts Center Hawaii Inc; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Parts Center Hawaii Inc. in Kailua-Kona, HI is seeking a Paint Specialist to assist customers in selecting paint types and colors, using stock or custom shades. You will provide friendly, professional service and answer questions about projects.

You will mix paints using color-matching equipment, help manage stock, and support in-store sales initiatives. A 1–2 year related retail experience is preferred; driving may be required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years related experience in retail paint or color matching.
• Strong customer service and sales focus.
• Ability to interpret color schemes and assist customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in selecting paint types and colors, stock or custom colors.
• Mix paints using color-matching equipment and ensure accurate blends.
• Operate color match equipment and assist with color adjustments.
• Support in-store sales and inventory management, including data entry.
• Provide friendly, professional service and answer project-related questions.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Paint mixing

Communication

Job description

Job Details
Job Location: KAILUA KONA, HI 96740
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00 Hourly

SUMMARY:

Paint Specialist assist customers in selecting the right type of paint and colors, anywhere from stock or custom colors. The Paint Specialist will provide a positive and professional customer service also being able to answer any questions and concerns about their projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assisting with generating clients and sales. Communicating with customers regarding sales in the paint department either walk-ins or by phone.
• Tending to paint-mixing machines and knowledge of operating measuring scales to mix paint.
• Knowledge of setting up new mixing machines and equipment and repairing equipment when needed.
• Staying focused while mixing to assure accurate mixes and preventing waste of products.
• Being able to operate all color match equipment from computer, color match camera, color swatches and books.
• Being able to solve any paint issues that customers have and provide customer with correct information to fix the problem.
• Assist in placing stock orders for store and data entry. Understanding the theory of color match and color adjustment.
• Assisting in shop visits to help generate new business and promote new equipment and specials.
• Being able to perform paint repairs on vehicles at shops that's experiencing a problem that they can’t solve.
• Assisting in organizing paint or product clinics for students and industry.
• Assisting in twice a year inventory.

Complying with company safety rules and policy:

• Always following the company's safety guidelines when working and operating equipment in the mixing booth.
• Completes and remains current with all mandatory manufacturing, Safety Compliance, and Safeguard training.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Perform other duties as assigned by management

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

Driving is essential to the position, must keep a current driver's license with a clean driver’s abstract.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatoiy agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometiy.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Driving is essential to the duties, must have and maintain a current valid driver’s license and a clean driving abstract
• Forklift Certification: Complete and obtain Forklift Certification within three (3) months from the first day of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds with the assistant of safety gears, equipment, or PPE, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with the assistant of safety gears, equipment, or PPE. Rarely lift up to 100 pounds, requiring assistance from PPE, tools and equipment for items over 60 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes back brace, hand, head, foot, eye, face, and body protection. Goggles/eye protection, gloves, ear plugs, and back brace are provided by the organization and must always be included in their toolbox or workstation. PPE approved clothing/uniform and footwear, closed-toe, steel toes and slip-resistant soles, must be worn at all times.

WORK HOURS:

• Regular Business Hours
• Travel between PCH Store location and customers may require longer hours.
• Inventory events may require longer hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles; moving mechanical parts, equipment; high precarious places. Outside weather conditions range from moderate cool to extreme heat and/or humid, wet/rain conditions; risk of electrical shock; explosive; noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.