Batchmaker - Night Shift

Sherwin-Williams • Matteson, IL

5d

About The Position

The Batchmaker is an essential member of Sherwin’s manufacturing team. This role follows detailed processing instructions to pre-batch and blend raw materials into batches of industrial or architectural colorant, performs manufacturing tasks as assigned, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment.

The position works rotating 12-hour night shifts from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The schedule is 36 hours in week one and 48 hours in week two. Night-shift premiums are $0.40 per hour Monday through Friday, $0.90 per hour Saturday, and $1.15 per hour Sunday. The role is eligible for a performance-based bonus, subject to the terms of applicable company plans, and health and other benefits.

The job involves contact with other employees, operation of heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, or other valuable items. Access may be supervised or unsupervised. The company has determined that a criminal-history review is necessary to protect its business, operations, reputation, and the safety of its staff, employees, and vendors.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing employment-visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Select, pull, measure, and stage raw materials for manufacturing.
• Follow batch slip instructions to incorporate raw materials in high-speed mixers and blend batches.
• Make laboratory adjustments, incorporate approved samples, and maintain raw-material samples from daily premixes.
• Operate paint-making control systems and manufacturing equipment, including high-speed dispersers, pumps, valves, battery chargers, drum-handling equipment, and forklifts, safely and efficiently.
• Monitor raw materials and finished goods for quality.
• Comply with company policies and standard operating procedures.
• Keep equipment logs, perform minor repairs, and promptly report breakdowns.
• 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.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed