Operations Technician - Day Shift

Sherwin-Williams • Bowling Green, KY

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About The Position

This position is an essential part of Sherwin-Williams’ manufacturing team. The Operations Technician sets up, runs, and maintains manufacturing equipment to produce paint and coating products that meet customer requirements. The role performs manufacturing tasks as assigned and helps maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment.

The schedule is a day shift on a rotating 2-on, 2-off, 3-on, 2-off, 2-on, 3-off pattern, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The position is eligible for a performance-based bonus, subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. Duties involve contact with other employees; operation of heavy machinery; and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, or other items of value. Sherwin-Williams states that it conducts criminal-history reviews to protect its business, operations, reputation, and the safety of 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 machinery operates properly.
• 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 in 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 company policies and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain equipment logs, perform minor repairs, and promptly report breakdowns.
• Maintain production records and complete required reporting.
• 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 the Company’s applicable plans.
• Sherwin-Williams describes a range of benefits related to retirement, health care, well-being, and commuting; specific offerings and eligibility depend on the applicable plan.

What This Job Offers

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