Operating Technician

Sherwin-Williams•Charlotte, NC

10d

About The Position

This position is an essential part of Sherwin’s manufacturing team. The Operating Technician sets up, runs, and maintains manufacturing equipment to produce powder coating products that meet customer requirements. The role also performs assigned manufacturing tasks and helps maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment. The schedule is a weekend day shift: Thursday and Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. The position includes a $1.00-per-hour shift differential and is eligible for a performance-based bonus subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. The job involves contact with other employees, operation of heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and other items of value. Access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company has determined that a review of criminal history 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 requiring 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 work experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation.
At least one year of work experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
At least one year of work experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods.
At least one year of work experience operating packaging equipment, such as robotics, filling machines, case packers, or labelers.
At least one year of work 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 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 efficiently and safely.
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 promptly.
Maintain production records and complete required reporting.
Collaborate with other departments to complete production orders on time.
Safely operate forklift trucks, 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.