What are the responsibilities and job description for the Color Mix Specialist position at Hood Distribution?
The primary objective for this position is to complete and ship custom color match requests along with standard color requests within 2 business days. Mix Specialists are required to follow all procedures, ensure the proper documentation is taken and have a clean workspace.
Key Responsibilities:
- Tinting and matching paints and stain colors
- Maintain, and record accurate and appropriate records from customer orders, custom mixes, and colors
- Create presentation samples for customers
- Providing technical support on the different finishing products and applications
- Participate in demonstrations and assist in sales
- Work with inside sales team to provide solutions to customer needs
- Ensure all completed custom mixes are properly and visibly labeled
- Maintain a clean work environment by adhering to daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications:
- Prior knowledge in paints, stains, solvents, wood species, and spray equipment
- Proven skill in color matching and spraying technic
- Good eye for color (Must be able to pass a color-blind test)
- Ability to use and understand technology, E.g., Microsoft Office, ERP systems
- Good attention to detail
- Excellent Customer Service skills
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to lift 50 - 100lbs
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to adapt to change
- Minimum education High School Diploma
Additional Information:
Employee benefits including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, flexible spending account, life, 401k, LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.
Hood requires that applicants provide authorization and consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.