Night-Shift Colorant Batch Technician

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company in Wheeling, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to pre-batch and blend raw materials, operate high-speed mixers and associated equipment, and help maintain a safe, clean production environment. You will follow batch slip instructions, monitor quality, and support other departments to complete orders on time.

The role requires at least 1 year in manufacturing, forklift operation, and hands-on experience with process equipment; a proactive attitude and adherence

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility.
• Experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation.
• At least 1 year of work experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
• Experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods.
• Experience using material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, etc.).
• 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 to mix and blend batches.
• Make lab adjustments and maintain raw material samples from daily premixes.
• Operate paint-making control systems and manufacturing equipment (high-speed dispersers, pumps, valves, etc.).
• Monitor raw materials and finished goods for quality.
• Comply with policies and standard operating procedures.
• Keep equipment logs 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 and the work environment clean and organized daily.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Equipment monitoring

Machinery operation

Quality inspection

Tools

Forklifts

HSDs (high-speed dispersers)

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company in Wheeling, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to pre-batch and blend raw materials, operate high-speed mixers and associated equipment, and help maintain a safe, clean production environment. You will follow batch slip instructions, monitor quality, and support other departments to complete orders on time.

The role requires at least 1 year in manufacturing, forklift operation, and hands-on experience with process equipment; a proactive attitude and adherence