Operating Technician

Sherwin-Williams•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is an essential part of Sherwin’s manufacturing team, responsible for setting up, running, and maintaining manufacturing equipment to produce powder coating products consistent with customer requirements. The role involves performing various assigned manufacturing tasks and maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment. The shift is Monday through Friday, from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, with a $1.50 per hour shift differential. The position is also eligible for a performance-based bonus. Job duties include contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and handling proprietary information, raw materials, and finished merchandise, which may be supervised or unsupervised. A criminal history review is required to protect the business, its operations, reputation, and the safety of staff, employees, and vendors.

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, monitor, operate, and clean automatic and semi-automatic equipment in an efficient and safe manner
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
Safely operate forklift truck, pallet jacks, and other equipment or machinery
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