Operating Technician

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a vital member of the manufacturing team, where you'll operate cutting-edge equipment to produce high-quality paint and coating products. This role involves setting up and maintaining machinery, ensuring safety and efficiency while collaborating with colleagues to meet production goals. With a commitment to a clean and productive environment, you will also have opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about manufacturing and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Disability Coverage

Retirement and Savings Benefits

Generous Time Off Package

Paid Parental Leave

Vacation and Holidays

Qualifications

• 1+ years in manufacturing/distribution facility preferred.
• Experience operating machinery and monitoring quality is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Monitor quality of raw materials and finished goods.
• Collaborate with departments to complete production orders.

Skills

Heavy Machinery Operation

Quality Monitoring

Technical Support

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

High-speed dispersers

Forklifts

Filling Machines

Robotics

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 performs various manufacturing tasks as assigned and is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

Additional Information

D shift: 6:30pm - 7:00am

This position is also eligible for 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.

• Operate paint making control systems and manufacturing equipment such as High-speed dispersers (HSDs), pumps, valves, robotics, filling machines, case packers, labelers, and forklifts, etc. in an efficient and safe manner
• Load and unload trucks with raw materials and finished goods
• Perform assigned manufacturing tasks
• 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 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 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 operating packaging equipment such as robotics, filling machines, case packers, or labelers, etc.
• 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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