Mill Operator

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Homewood (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus program

Paid time off

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Mill Operator to operate and maintain horizontal processing mills for architectural and industrial colorants, ensuring products meet specifications. Duties include cleaning, maintaining logs, and monitoring equipment, with a scheduled shift of Tuesday to Saturday, 3:00pm–11:00pm.

Eligible for a performance bonus and health benefits. Training may occur on a different shift.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or operations environment.
• OSHA or safety training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manually clean mill and related parts for breakdown and assembly.
• Manually start assigned batch on mill and monitor recorded parameters.
• Troubleshoot horizontal mill issues as needed.
• Clean tanks and select appropriate to batch size; maintain cleanliness of areas.
• Maintain all mill log sheets for batches and daily inspections.
• Operate high-speed mixers for batch mixing.
• Follow EH&S regulations and participate in safety programs.
• Assist in hazardous waste management and proper labeling of containers.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Lift trucks

Pallet handling equipment

Job description

The position of Mill Operator is required to operate and maintain the horizontal processing mills used in the manufacturing of architectural and industrial colorants. Mill Operators position ensure products are processed to meet customer specifications, in doing so, equipment has to be cleaned, maintained and monitored by the operator.

Additional Information

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Training may occur on a different shift than assigned.

This position is also eligible for a bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees, operating heavy machinery, and access to proprietary information, raw materials, finished merchandise, and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and vendors.

• Manually clean mill and all component parts related to breakdown and assembly
• Manually start assigned batch on mill, monitor and record designated parameters following batch specific requirements
• Troubleshoot issues/problems with horizontal mill if/when necessary
• Tank cleaning and selection appropriate to batch size. Maintaining cleanliness of assigned areas
• Maintain all related mill log sheets for individual batches
• Maintain mill maintenance records for daily inspections
• Perform mill displacement and media check. Complete documentation
• Operate high-speed mixers for the purpose of mixing batches
• Follow all E,H&S regulations and guidelines, including active participation in Behavioral Observations and other safety programs
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Duties:
  • Inspects and maintains site-generated hazardous waste satellite and 90-day areas to ensure compliance with EPA standards and in accordance with provided training
  • Ensures proper management and labeling of containers
  • Assists the transfer of site-generated hazardous waste to on-site staging areas
  • Receives annual hazardous waste training and universal waste training

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Have at least two (2) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience operating mobile power equipment such as lift trucks, tow motors or pallet handling equipment, order pickers, high lifts, forklifts, or cherry pickers