Production Operator - Blender

The Facility Blender Color 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: 130 Van Kirk Drive, Brampton, Ontario L7A 1B1 

Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 1st shift

Compensation: $24.00 hourly

Minimum Requirements:
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment
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

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