Production Operator - Blender

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. Location: 1711 N. Wabash, Wichita, KS 67214 Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm Compensation: $18.00 - $23.00 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. 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 (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 experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility Have prior work experience operating tinting or color matching equipment #SHWOps About Us At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in: Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities Possible It's all here for you... let's Create Your Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable. 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 be aware, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sherwin-Williams