Production Operator - Blender

Production Operator - BlenderThe 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: 1 Foundry Street, Lowell, MA 01852Compensation: $23.72 - $30.83 hourlySchedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 1st shiftJob 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.ResponsibilitiesPrepare customer orders, including blending, adjusting, filling, and labeling batchesOperate tinting and mixing equipment and material handling equipment in an efficient and safe mannerMake shade and gloss adjustments to meet customer requirementsEnsure customers' quality and service expectations are metPerform inventory controls and keep quality standards highKeep tools, equipment, and work environment clean and organized dailyMaintain production records and reporting as requiredCommunicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkersEnsure compliance with policies and procedures including safety, loss prevention, and securityFollow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulationsQualificationsMinimum Requirements:Must be at least eighteen (18) years of ageMust be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the futureMust be able to read, write, comprehend and communicate in EnglishMust 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 occasionPreferred Qualifications:Have at least one (1) year of work experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch processHave 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 machineryHave at least one (1) year of work experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goodsHave at least one (1) year of work experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environmentHave at least one (1) year experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facilityHave prior work experience operating tinting or color matching equipmentAbout UsAt 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-beingCareer … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contributionConnection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communitiesIt's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible