Sam Seema

Experienced manufacturing and colour professional with a strong background in colour matching, paint formulation, industrial coatings, aerosol production and plastic compounding. Brings extensive hands-on experience operating production equipment, working with pigments, resins and chemical raw materials, performing quality checks and maintaining high safety standards. Skilled in using colour-matching technology, including spectrophotometers, colour software, dispensers, scales and light boxes.

Known for accuracy, problem-solving, production discipline and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Plastic Compounding / Production Operator at Innovey (2025 – Present)

• Prepared and compounded plastic and composite materials according to production specifications and formulations.
• Measured, weighed and mixed raw materials including resin, fibreglass, polyurethane materials (H4 and M750), pigments, couplers and acid additives.
• Produced single-layer and dual-layer tube products in line with required specifications and quality standards.
• Operated and monitored production and mixing machinery, ensuring efficient and safe operation.
• Adjusted pigment and material quantities to achieve required colour, consistency and product performance.
• Performed in-process quality checks and identified material or production deviations for correction.
• Followed standard operating procedures, health and safety requirements and good housekeeping practices.
• Assisted with basic equipment care and reported machine or process issues to supervisors.

Colour Matcher at Rust-Oleum South Africa (2016 – 2024)

• Matched and corrected paint colours using spectrophotometer data, colour-matching software and visual assessment.
• Formulated and adjusted paint shades to meet customer requirements and approved colour standards.
• Worked with PVA and acrylic paint systems, colour dispensers, automatic paint shakers, precision scales and light boxes.
• Conducted colour analysis and corrections to improve accuracy, consistency and batch quality.
• Maintained colour standards, samples and an organised colour reference library.
• Supported efficient colour-mixing processes while maintaining quality and production requirements.
• Collaborated with production and customer-facing teams to resolve colour-related requirements.

Paint Mixer / Production Operator at SprayMate CC (2011 – 2016)

• Mixed and manufactured aerosol and industrial paint products using approved formulations and production procedures.
• Worked with raw materials including acetone, lacquer and 2K thinners, methylene chloride, resins and nitrocellulose.
• Operated and supported production equipment including shrink-wrap tunnels, conveyor systems, gas and crimping machines, barcode and labelling printers, and water-bath equipment.
• Performed quality control checks on finished products and monitored production quality.
• Maintained safe working practices when handling chemicals and operating manufacturing equipment.
• Contributed to efficient production, good housekeeping and continuous improvement initiatives.

N3 in Electrical Engineering – Rostec College (2011 – 2011)

Grade 11 – General Smuts High School (2010 – 2010)