Mixer

Benjamin Moore’s success is built on employees who exemplify our core values of openness, integrity, community, excellence, and safety. We offer a competitive, well-rounded benefits package, career development options, business resource groups, and opportunities to connect with colleagues in an inclusive, engaging workplace that supports growth and purpose.

About the role

Responsible for batch formulation, mixing materials, quality color matching/tinting, and processing finished product. This role works seamlessly with the Shading Department to execute quality mixing and shading of paint batches for dispersion to the filling line for packaging.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety, environmental, and regulatory guidelines; use required safety equipment.
• Maintain quality and cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
• Follow batch formulations prescribed by Central Labs; incorporate approved materials for proper dispersion using electro gauges, valves, temperature controls, flow meters, or related equipment.
• Mix materials and perform quality control checks for dispersion approval and transfer to the next production step.
• Use electronic information systems to control material additions, check inventory, and complete batches for final approval.
• Ensure batches are properly and expeditiously transferred into scheduled tanks for thin-down, in accordance with Central Lab formulations.
• Accurately measure and deliver materials to assigned holding tanks using electronic gauges, valves, and transfer equipment.
• Communicate with other departments for proper transfer of completed dispersion, milling, shading, etc.
• Maintain efficiency of material flow by checking and changing filters as needed.
• Utilize color spectrophotometer and eye-shading expertise to match batches to customer specifications.
• Perform quality control checks and procedures prescribed by Central Labs to ensure effective, accurate, and expeditious processing with first-run capability.
• Make appropriate additions to production batches as prescribed by the quality assurance lab using approved materials.
• Reutilize resources for re-work materials in accordance with approved procedures by Central Lab.
• Coordinate scheduled holding tanks for proper product processing.
• Maintain clean filters for transferring products and materials during production.
• Cross-train and work in other departments as needed.
• Maintain forklifts or related equipment by checking batteries, electrical charger hook-ups, etc.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School degree required.
• Basic math skills (addition/subtraction).
• Previous experience and demonstrated ability to accurately match color specifications.
• Ability to work in a team environment and cross-functionally.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and cleanliness.
• Ability to use company software and computer system programs.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work safely and follow SOPs.
• Ability to operate fill-by-weight machine, video jet, labeler, palletizer, case packer, can and carton computer, and depalletizer.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, bending/twisting of neck and waist, squatting, and kneeling.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects from floor level (10–75 lbs., 1–8+ hours per shift).
• Constant standing (6–8+ hours per shift).
• Ability to stand and climb stairs during an 8–10 hour shift as needed.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. continuously throughout shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs up to 100% of the time during shift; kneel/stoop/bend up to 50% of the time.
• Constant grasping with dominant hand (6–8+ hours).
• Frequent fine hand manipulation, pushing, pulling, and reaching above and below shoulder level throughout shift.
• Constant walking (6–8+ hours).
• Continuous ability to get on and off forklifts throughout shift.
• Ability to work overtime (up to 4 hours past regularly scheduled shift) and weekends when required.

Work Environment

• Ability to use respirator and proper PPE (eye protection, safety shoes).
• Operate weight machine, video jet, labeler, case packer, palletizer, and depalletizer.

Schedule

Sun – Thursday, 10:00 pm – 6:30 am

Pay

USD $22.70 - USD $30.10 /Hr.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance-based annual raises and bonuses.
• Regular pay audits using external market data and internal comparisons to ensure fair and equitable compensation.
• Full range of benefits personalized to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for eligible employees.