Benjamin Moore · 2 days ago
Mixer
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$25.30/hr - $33.50/hrBenjamin Moore is a company that empowers its team members and fosters a positive work environment. The Mixer role involves batch formulation, mixing materials, and ensuring quality color matching and tinting within the production process.
Home DecorHome ImprovementInterior DesignManufacturing
Responsibilities
Responsible for batch formulation, mixing materials, quality color matching/tinting, and quality of finished product processing within the duties and functions of department to include the following key responsibilities:
Follows all safety guidelines and rules; environmental and regulatory guidelines; uses all required safety equipment
Maintains quality and cleanliness of the work area and equipment
Follows batch formulation, as prescribed by Central Labs, and uses knowledge and skills to incorporate approved materials for proper dispersion. Approved materials may be accurately and efficiently added to dispersion task by uses of electro gauges, valves, temperature controls, flow meters or other related equipment
Mixes the materials and performs quality controls checks for dispersion approval and transfer to the next step within the production process, using prescribed equipment. May use electronic information systems to control materials additions, check material inventory supplies, etc
Ensures all batches are properly and expeditiously transferred into scheduled tanks for thin-down. Batches are completed in accordance with Central Lab formulations. Batches are completed in accordance with Central Lab formulations, using the prescribed approved raw materials, thickeners, thinners, etc. Materials are accurately measured and delivered to assigned holding tanks, using electronic gauges, valves, transfer equipment, etc. May use electronic information systems to control materials additions to complete batches for final approval
Communications with other departments for proper transfer of completed dispersion production process; milling, shading, etc. to assign holding tanks
May be required to maintain efficiency of material additions/flow by checking and changing filters
Follows all safety guidelines and rules, environmental and regulatory guidelines; uses all required safety equipment. Maintains quality and cleanliness of the work area and equipment
Utilizes color spectrophotomer and eye shading expertise to match batches to customer specifications
Ensures batches are properly and expeditiously transferred into scheduled tanks for thin-down and color matching/tinting. Batches are completed in accordance with central lab formulations, using the prescribed approved raw materials, colorants, color dispersions, thickeners, thinners, etc. Materials are accurately measured and delivered to assigned holding tanks, using electronic gauges, valves, transfer equipment, etc. May use electronic information systems to control materials additions to complete batches for final approval
Involved with quality control checks and procedures, prescribed by central labs to ensure effective, accurate and expeditious processing with first run capability
Makes appropriate additions to production batch, as prescribed by quality assurance lab; using approved materials
Reutilization of resources for re-work materials in accordance with approved procedures by central lab
Communicates with other departments during production process, i.e. mixing, milling and filling/packaging, etc. Scheduled appropriate holding tans for proper co-ordination of product processing
May be required to maintain clean filters for transferring products and materials during production processing
Willingness to work and cross train in other departments frequently
Maintains forklift or other related equipment by checking battery, electrical charger hook-up etc
Performs Other Duties As Required
This role will work seamlessly with the Shading Department to execute quality mixing and shading of paint batches for dispersion to the filling line for packaging
Follows batch formulas for proper dispersion into tanks
Mixes raw materials and performs quality checks
Responsible for color matching and tinting
Measures materials accurately to deliver to tanks
Ability to combine and work with raw materials
Ability to follow all batch formulations
Ability to mix materials and conduct quality checks
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School degree required
Basic math skills, i.e.: addition/subtraction
Previous experience in and demonstrated ability to accurately match color specifications
Ability to work in a team environment and work 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 SOP's
Ability to operate fill by weight machine, video jet, labeler, palletizer, case packer, can and carton computer and depalletizer
Frequent sitting, standing, bending/twisting of neck and waist, squatting and kneeling
Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects from floor
Constant standing (6-8+ hours)
Frequent lifting of 10-75 lbs. (1-8+ hours) throughout shift
Ability to stand and climb stairs during 8 -10 hour shift as needed
Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. continuously throughout shift
Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs, up to approximately 100% of time during shift, ability to kneel/stoop/bend up to 50% of time during shift
Constant grasping with dominate hand (6-8+ hours)
Frequent fine hand manipulation, pushing, pulling and reaching above and below shoulder throughout shift
Constant walking (6-8+ hours)
Getting onto forklifts continuously throughout shift
Ability to life 50-75 pounds throughout shift
Ability to use respirator and proper PPE (eye protection, safety shoes)
Ability to work overtime (up to 4 hours past regularly scheduled shift) and weekends when required
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision
401 (k) match
PTO starting at 3 weeks' vacation + (7) paid holidays and (5) personal days
Employer-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Company
Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore, is an American company that produces paint. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.
Founded in 1883
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2001-01-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Dan Calkins
Chairman and CEO
Talia Griep
EVP and Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial Officer/Legal/ EH&S/Pricing/Business Consulting
Recent News
2025-10-19
2025-10-18
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