The Color Matcher I is a hands-on lab technician supporting the development and testing of new powder coatings in Sherwin-Williams’s North America General Industrial Business. The job is fast-paced, you will work with a team of experts, and you will learn quickly how to color match, test, and apply many different types of powder coatings.
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information 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 business relationships.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic computer skills
• Learn to use color match software
• Learn to match new colors from standard panels, mostly solid colors of low complexity
• Understand the color/property relation – product properties, color, and characteristics
• Operate equipment such as extruders, mills, and spraying equipment
• Uses analytical balances to obtain accurate and repeatable measurements
• Demonstrates basic math skills
• Executes color matches, tests properties, and reports data to group leader or Senior Colorist
• Learns to manage time efficiently
• Obtains priorities from Group Leader and Senior Colorist for scheduling
• Documents formulations for lab work orders in Product Vision and forms designated by Group Leader
• Learns and applies processes selected by GL and Senior Colorists to solve problems
• Makes minor adjustments to formulas as quality checks indicate for color, gloss, texture, appearance
• Organizes work, uses help from others
• Performs ITMs according to set standards
• Evaluates test results based on ITMs
• Performs audits on equipment as needed
• Complies with all safety regulations
• Maintains a clean work area
• Works toward meeting goals and timelines set forth by group leader
• Maintain documentation as required
• Maintain technical knowledge through training
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent of.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to determine the difference between colors so you can correctly tint paint to the colors desired by customers.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience in color matching or painting.
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience with powder coating equipment
This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.