Production Operator - Blender

Sherwin-Williams; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 26,174 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin‑Williams is hiring a Production Operator - Blender in Elkhart, IN to prepare and blend customer orders, operate tinting and mixing equipment, and maintain quality and safety standards. The role involves following procedures, meeting production targets, and documenting production processes with accuracy.

The position is full‑time, Monday–Friday, with a 7:00 am–3:30 pm schedule. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally, and must be legally

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer orders, including blending, adjusting, filling, and labeling batches.
• Operate tinting and mixing equipment and material handling equipment safely.
• Make shade and gloss adjustments to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain production records and reporting as required.
• Keep tools, equipment, and work environment clean and organized daily.
• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers and follow safety policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Heavy lifting

Job description

Job Description

The Production Operator - Blender is responsible for conducting paint drawdowns, preparing and blending customer orders to meet their specifications, documenting work orders and formulas, and maintaining all color-matching and mixing equipment.

Job duties include contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and/or 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 staff, employees, and vendors.

Location & Schedule

• Location: 4751 Green Court, Elkhart, IN 46516
• Schedule: Full‑time, Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (seasonal not available)
• Compensation: $19.00 – $23.11

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer orders, including blending, adjusting, filling, and labeling batches
• Operate tinting and mixing equipment and material handling equipment in an efficient and safe manner
• Make shade and gloss adjustments to meet customer requirements
• Ensure customers’ quality and service expectations are met
• Perform inventory controls and keep quality standards high
• Keep tools, equipment, and work environment clean and organized daily
• Maintain production records and reporting as required
• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures including safety, loss prevention, and security
• Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations

Qualifications

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 to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English
• 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 100 lbs. on occasion

Preferred Qualifications

• Have at least one (1) year of work experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch process
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience using material handling equipment (such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, etc.)
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation of machinery
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
• Have at least one (1) year experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
• Have prior work experience operating tinting or color matching equipment

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 note that the 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.