Utility Technician - D Shift Nights

Sherwin-Williams • Columbus, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Technician supports day-to-day operations at the Columbus Plant under general supervision. The role performs a variety of routine tasks that require some independent judgment in making minor decisions, supports employees across facility departments, and works the assigned shift, which may be a day or night shift. The listed schedule is D Shift, 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., on a 2-2-3 schedule, and the position requires working 12-hour days.

Duties include cleaning process vessels and filling-equipment components; moving drums, totes, recycling, packaging, and finished goods; assisting shipping and receiving; and performing housekeeping. The technician may operate heavy cleaning equipment and must be certified by the Company to operate forklifts and equipment safely and efficiently. The role also involves handling hazardous waste, following environmental, health, and safety procedures, responding to hazardous-material emergencies, and maintaining ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications.

The position is classified as a Hazardous Waste Handler and is responsible for proper waste containers, labels, closures, and storage, as well as emergency response procedures. Initial and annual refresher training cover hazardous-waste identification and management, containers, labeling, accumulation areas, emergency procedures, and spill response and cleanup. Additional DOT HazMat 126F training is required if designated to handle the hazardous-waste 90-day accumulation area.

The position is eligible for a performance-based bonus, subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. The job includes contact with employees, operation of heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, materials, merchandise, and other valuable items; the Company states that criminal-history review is necessary to protect its business, operations, reputation, and workplace safety.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future employment-visa sponsorship.
• Must have at least one year of work experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• At least one year of experience operating packaging equipment such as robotics, filling machines, case packers, or labelers.
• At least one year of experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators.
• At least one year of experience monitoring the quality of raw materials or finished goods.
• At least one year of forklift operating experience.
• At least one year of experience working in a chemical environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean process vessels.
• Perform drum and tote offs when necessary.
• Load recycling trailers.
• Manually clean pumps, tanks, valves, and associated parts used in the breakdown and assembly of filling equipment, and maintain area cleanliness.
• May operate heavy cleaning equipment such as scrubbing machines, high-speed buffers, and wet or dry vacuums.
• Identify cleaning problems and determine appropriate remedies.
• Work a 12-hour-per-day schedule.
• Practice safety rules and procedures, participate in the plant safety program, and wear appropriate safety apparel.
• Support the filling department by providing packaging and removing finished goods.
• Assist with daily tasks in shipping and receiving.
• Obtain Company certification to operate forklifts and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform assigned housekeeping duties and keep the area and equipment clean.
• Perform all tasks in compliance with the MCP program.
• Repack raw materials for shipment to customers.
• Handle hazardous waste generated through manufacturing operations, maintenance, raw-material handling, and cleanup to protect personnel, property, and the environment.
• Follow Environmental Health and Safety regulations and guidelines, including RCRA.
• Maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications.
• As a Hazardous Waste Handler, place waste in proper containers, label containers, keep containers closed except when adding or removing waste, and store waste with labels visible and adequate space.
• Perform emergency response procedures in the event of a hazardous-material emergency.
• Complete initial and annual refresher training on hazardous-waste identification and management, containers, labeling and marking, accumulation-area requirements, emergency procedures, spill response, and cleanup.
• Complete additional DOT HazMat 126F training if designated to handle the Hazardous Waste 90-day accumulation area.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus, subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.
• The Company describes a range of benefits covering retirement, health care, well-being, and commuting; eligibility and specific offerings are available through its benefits information for candidates.

What This Job Offers

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