Operating Technician Batchmaker - Night Shift

This position is an essential part of Sherwin-Williams’ manufacturing team, following detailed processing instructions to pre-batch and blend raw materials into industrial or architectural colorant. The role involves various manufacturing tasks and maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings, and innovative solutions make spaces brighter and stronger. We invest in our employees through rewards, benefits, and opportunities for growth, supporting both career development and personal well-being.

Responsibilities

• Select, pull, measure, and stage raw materials for manufacturing
• Follow batch slip instructions to incorporate raw materials in high-speed mixers to blend batches
• Make lab adjustments, incorporate approved samples, and maintain raw material samples from daily premixes
• Operate paint-making control systems and manufacturing equipment (e.g., high-speed dispersers, pumps, valves, battery chargers, drum handling equipment, forklifts) safely and efficiently
• Monitor raw materials and finished goods for quality
• Comply with policies and standard operating procedures
• Maintain equipment logs, perform minor repairs, and report breakdowns promptly
• Keep production records and reporting as required
• Collaborate with other departments to complete production orders on time
• Monitor and replenish inventory of parts and supplies
• Provide technical support and training to other team members
• Contribute ideas to improve or optimize manufacturing procedures
• Keep tools, equipment, and the work environment clean and organized daily

Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for an employment work visa now or in the future

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• At least one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
• At least one (1) year of experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators
• At least one (1) year of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
• At least one (1) year of experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods
• At least one (1) year of experience using material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts)
• At least one (1) year of experience mixing or blending raw materials in an industrial batch process

Schedule

Night Shift: Alternating weeks of 36 hours (Week one) and 48 hours (Week two), 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM.

Benefits

Sherwin-Williams offers world-class benefits, including retirement plans, healthcare, total well-being support, and commuter benefits. A general description of benefits can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ (select "Candidates" for eligibility details).

Pay

Compensation is dependent on experience, skills, and other factors. The wage range for this role reflects considerations such as geographic location, business needs, and individual qualifications.

A performance-based bonus may also be available under the Company’s applicable plans.