Blend Operator - Night Shift

Sherwin-Williams • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

The Blend Operator is an essential member of Sherwin-Williams’ manufacturing team, responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining manufacturing equipment to produce paint and coating products that meet customer requirements. The role performs assigned manufacturing tasks and helps maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment.

The position follows a night-shift Continuous Operations Schedule, working four consecutive days followed by four consecutive days off, supporting 24/7 operations. The night schedule is 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. During the 90-day probationary training period, the schedule is 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position is eligible for a performance-based bonus under the applicable Company plans. Duties may involve contact with employees, operation of heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, materials, merchandise, and other items of value. Sherwin-Williams states that it conducts criminal-history reviews for business, operational, and safety reasons.

Requirements

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

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 machine 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 operating packaging equipment such as robotics, filling machines, case packers, or labelers.
• 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 through an industrial batch process.

Responsibilities

• Operate paint-making control systems and manufacturing equipment, including high-speed dispersers, pumps, valves, robotics, filling machines, case packers, labelers, and forklifts, safely and efficiently.
• 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 promptly report breakdowns.
• Maintain production records and required reports.
• 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.
• Suggest ideas to improve or optimize manufacturing procedures.
• Keep tools, equipment, and the work environment clean and organized daily.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus, subject to the terms of applicable Company plans.
• A wide range of benefits is described as available to eligible employees; specific offerings are available through the Company’s benefits resource.

What This Job Offers

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