Mixer Operator - D Shift Nights

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is hiring for a production technician in Columbus, OH to set up, run, and maintain manufacturing equipment for paint and coatings. You will mix liquids, monitor quality, and keep a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.

Key duties include operating control systems and pumps, handling materials, recording production data, and collaborating with teams to meet orders on schedule. Schedule: D Shift 6:00pm–6:00am (2-2-3).

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and/or distribution facilities preferred.
• Experience monitoring gauges and indicators to ensure proper operation.
• Experience using material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks).
• Experience blending or mixing raw materials in an industrial batch process.

Responsibilities

• Operate paint‑making control systems and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Prebatch and inspect tickets.
• Operate all drop stations and meters (water, TiO2, slurry, etc.).
• Follow batch slip instructions and monitor batch to obtain proper grind or mix.
• Measure tanks for yield and monitor materials for quality.
• Maintain logs and production records; report breakdowns promptly.
• Collaborate with other departments to complete orders on time.

Skills

Manufacturing exp

Gauges monitoring

Machinery operation

Quality control

Material handling

Blending materials

Job description

This position is an essential part of Sherwin's manufacturing team. This position is responsible for setting up, running and maintaining manufacturing equipment to produce paint and coating products consistent with customer requirements. This position mixes and grinds liquids and other raw materials to manufacture paint and coatings, directly impacting the quality and quantity of product produced. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

Additional Information:

Schedule: D Shift 6:00pm - 6:00am 2-2-3 Schedule

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

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.

• Operate paint‑making control systems and manufacturing equipment such as high-speed dispersers (HSDs), pumps, valves, battery chargers, drum handling equipment, and forklifts, etc., in an efficient and safe manner
• Prebatch and inspect tickets
• Operate all drop stations and meters (water, TiO2, slurry, etc.)
• Follow batch slip instructions and monitor batch to obtain proper grind or mix
• Measure tanks for yield
• Monitor raw materials and finished goods for quality
• Comply with policies and standard operating procedures
• Keep equipment logs, perform minor repairs, and report breakdowns in a timely manner
• 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

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 one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation of machinery
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience using material handling equipment (for example: forklifts (stand and sit), pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts, etc.)
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch process

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