Kitwe, ZM
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Merchandiser - Builders Warehouse
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Date: Jul 11, 2025

Location: Kitwe, ZM

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Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

 

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

 

© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

Job Purpose

 

This position is responsible for accurately matching custom paint and stain colors, preparing coatings onsite, and ensuring color consistency for kitchen cabinet finishes. The ideal candidate will have experience working with color-matching software, interpreting LAB color data, and applying coatings using hand-spray techniques. A strong understanding of finishing processes and troubleshooting coating issues is essential.

Key Accountabilities

 

Color Matching & Formulation:
o Match custom colors for paints, stains, and varnishes to meet customer and production requirements.
o Utilize color-matching software and spectrophotometers to analyze and adjust LAB values for precise color replication.
o Prepare and mix coatings onsite, adjusting formulas to achieve desired color and performance characteristics.

 

Application & Testing:
o Hand spray coatings onto wood substrates, ensuring even coverage and desired finish quality.
o Conduct test panels and sample approvals for production use.
o Evaluate and adjust application techniques to improve consistency and efficiency.

 

Troubleshooting & Quality Control:
o Identify and resolve finishing issues such as color shifts, adhesion problems, and surface defects.
o Work with production teams to maintain color consistency across batches.
o Ensure coatings meet company and industry standards for durability and aesthetics.

 

Equipment & Safety Compliance:
o Maintain and calibrate color-matching equipment and spray guns.
o Follow proper handling procedures for coatings, solvents, and related chemicals.
o Adhere to workplace safety regulations, including PPE requirements and ventilation protocols.

Experience

 

• Experience in color matching, paint mixing, or wood finishing, preferably in a manufacturing or lab setting.
• Knowledge of LAB color measurement and color-matching software (e.g., Largotint ,X-Rite, Datacolor, or similar).
• Proficiency in hand-spraying stains, paints, and varnishes with spray guns.
• Strong understanding of wood finishing techniques and troubleshooting coating defects.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and software operation.Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience in the kitchen cabinet, furniture, or wood coatings industry.
• Familiarity with different coating types, including solvent-based and waterborne finishes.
• Knowledge of environmental and safety regulations related to wood coatings.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 47785 

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