Paint Coatings Blender - Paint Plant - 1st Shift

Sherwin-Williams • Massillon, OH

7h

About The Position

This position is an essential part of Sherwin-Williams’ manufacturing team. It follows detailed processing instructions to pre-batch and blend raw materials to create industrial or architectural colorant. The role also performs manufacturing tasks as assigned and helps maintain a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position is eligible for a performance-based bonus, subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. Duties may involve contact with other employees, operation of heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and other valuable items. A criminal-history review may be conducted to protect the business, its operations and 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 work experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation of machinery.
• 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 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

• 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 lab 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, efficiently and safely.
• 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 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 the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.
• A range of benefits may be available, including retirement, health care, well-being, and commute-related benefits; candidates are directed to the benefits website for details.

What This Job Offers

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