Shipping & Receiving Technician

Sherwin-Williams • Cary, IL

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About The Position

This position is an essential part of Sherwin-Williams’ manufacturing team. The Shipping & Receiving Technician safely operates industrial material-handling equipment to move raw materials and finished goods into and throughout warehouse and production areas, and loads outgoing shipments onto trailers for delivery to customers or warehouses. The role performs assigned tasks and helps maintain a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The position is eligible for performance-based bonus compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; disability coverage; security, retirement, and savings benefits; and paid time away that includes personal, parental, and medical leave, vacation, and holidays. A criminal-history review may be conducted because the job involves contact with employees, operation of heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, materials, merchandise, and other valuable items.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• At least three months of experience working in the Shipping and Receiving role at the Cary, Illinois site.
• 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 machinery operates properly.
• 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, vacuum-hoists, drum dollies, or conveyor belts.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial material-handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, and conveyor belts, safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload trucks carrying raw materials and finished goods.
• Perform spill cleanup and rework procedures.
• Monitor raw materials and finished goods for quality.
• Comply with policies and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain equipment logs, perform minor repairs, and promptly report breakdowns.
• 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.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Disability coverage.
• Security, retirement, and savings benefits.
• Personal leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Medical leave.
• Vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Benefits and flexibility intended to support health and well-being.

What This Job Offers

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