Operating Technician Manufacturing

This position is an essential part of Sherwin-Williams’ manufacturing team, responsible for setting up, running, and maintaining manufacturing equipment to produce paint and coating products consistent with customer requirements. The role involves performing 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 the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. We invest in our employees through rewards, benefits, and opportunities for growth, supporting both career development and personal well-being.

Responsibilities

• Operate paint-making control systems and manufacturing equipment such as high-speed dispersers (HSDs), pumps, valves, robotics, filling machines, case packers, labelers, and forklifts in an efficient and safe manner
• Load and unload trucks with raw materials and finished goods
• Perform assigned manufacturing tasks
• Monitor raw materials and finished goods for quality
• Comply with policies and standard operating procedures
• Keep equipment logs, perform minor repairs, and report breakdowns in a timely manner
• Maintain 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 employment work visa status now or in the future

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
• At least one (1) year of work experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation of machinery
• At least one (1) year of work experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
• At least one (1) year of work experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods
• At least one (1) year of work experience operating packaging equipment such as robotics, filling machines, case packers, or labelers
• At least one (1) year of work experience using material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts (stand and sit), pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts)
• At least one (1) year of work experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch process

Schedule

Night A Shift: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off. Shift hours: 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, 12-hour shifts.

Benefits

• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Disability coverage
• Retirement and savings benefits
• Generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays
• Performance-based bonus eligibility

Additional benefits and details may be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ under "Candidates."