Paint Mixer

Job Title

Paint Mixer

$21.00 (after 3 months $21.50, after 6 months $22.00)

Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, with mandatory overtime as needed

Paint Manager

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Paint Mixer to join our team. This role primarily responsible for accurately blending and mixing paints to achieve specific color formula, while ensuring consistency and quality, key duties include color matching, following paint formulas, supplying paint line with correct paint, maintaining cleanliness, and adhering to safety protocol.

• Perform Viscosity checks: measuring the thickness or flow characteristics of paint to ensure it meets the required standards
• Mix paint in 5-gallon buckets using small agitator
• Ensure paint is correctly hooked up to the robot in the paint booth
• Change filters to prevent particles or dried bits of paint from clogging the spray nozzles, help maintain uniform flow and avoid inconsistencies in the application
• Cleaning and avoid contamination to maintain paint quality and ensure smooth consistent results
• Barrel Changes: exchange 500-pound drums using a drum cart
• Record the usage of paint during your shift
• Additional duties as assigned

Shift is 8 hours. May work overtime up to 10-12 hours. Two 10-minute breaks/shift and 20-minute meal break. Employees get paid the entire time they are clocked in and do not clock out for breaks, if taken on campus.

• Must have color vision, specifically the ability to perceive a wide range of colors accurately and distinguish minimal variations in color.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Must be able to demonstrate understanding health and safety compliance training programs and departmental work instructions that are written in English.
• Use of basic hand tools such as wrenches and pliers.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

• Lift and carry 5-gallon buckets (up to 58 lbs) for mixing, from floor to 60 inches and up to 50 feet in distance, handling 6‑10 buckets per shift.
• Move 500‑pound barrels using cart.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach above head and below shoulder level.
• Ability to work in a non‑climate‑controlled environment.
• Must pass annual pulmonary function testing and respirator physical for approval to use negative pressure masks and full‑face respirators.

• The work environment is representative of conditions typical for a manufacturing facility. Guardian West is not a climate‑controlled facility. Safety precautions must always be followed to reduce exposure to hazards.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and loud environments.
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.

We offer a competitive pay rate, opportunities for skill development, and a dynamic work environment where your expertise as a Paint Mixer will directly contribute to the success of the team.

• 401(k) - With company match!
• Medical, Vision and Dental insurance.
• Additional employee-sponsored benefits:
  Short-Term and Long-Term disability, FSA & HSA Accounts.
• Paid Vacation.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.

“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”

“Lots of growth opportunity.”

“The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Flex‑N‑Gate is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.