Production Operator - Blender I

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Production Operator - Blender I in Wausau, WI. This full-time, 1st shift role involves blending paint, preparing materials, and matching colors under strict safety and quality standards.

You will operate tinting and bulk handling equipment, maintain a clean work area, and work closely with supervisors to meet production targets. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and pass background checks.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently, up to 100 lbs. on occasion.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prepare necessary materials and tools for blending.
• Blend custom paint orders and make blends of paint as directed.
• Match colors within facility color guidelines.
• Operate tinting, mixing, and industrial material handling equipment efficiently and safely.
• Keep tools, equipment, and work environment clean and organized daily.
• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ensure compliance with safety, loss prevention, and security policies.
• Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations.

Skills

English literacy

Physical stamina

Tools

Forklifts (stand & sit)

Pallet jacks

Hand trucks

Conveyor belts

Job description

The Production Operator - Blender I

Location

8202 Enterprise Drive, Wausau, WI 54401

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 1st shift

Compensation

$20.00 - $24.85 hourly

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.

• Gather and prepare necessary materials and tools for blending
• Blend custom paint orders and make blends of paint as directed
• Match colors within facility color guidelines
• Operate tinting, mixing, and industrial material handling equipment in an efficient and safe manner
• Keep tools, equipment, and work environment clean and organized daily
• 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

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 (for example: forklifts (stand and sit), pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts, 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 of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
• Have prior work experience operating tinting or color matching equipment

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