Operating Technician

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Operator to set up, run, and maintain coating production equipment to meet customer requirements. You will perform tasks on automatic and semi-automatic lines, monitor materials and quality, and keep logs and reports while ensuring a safe, clean, and productive work environment.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts and packaging equipment, collaborating with other departments to fulfill orders, and contributing

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, monitor, operate, and clean automatic and semi-automatic equipment.
• Perform assigned manufacturing tasks.
• 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 assist with reporting.
• Collaborate with other departments to complete production orders on time.
• Safely operate forklift and other handling equipment.
• Monitor and replenish inventory of parts and supplies.
• Provide technical support and training to teammates.
• Suggest improvements to manufacturing procedures.
• Keep tools and work area clean and organized daily.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Heavy machinery operation

Quality monitoring

Team collaboration

Tools

Forklift operation

Packaging equipment (robotics, filling machines)

Material handling equipment (pallet jacks, order pickers, etc.)

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 powder 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:

Schedule: Thursday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (8); Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (8); Saturday 7:00 am - 7:30 pm (12); Sunday 7:00 am - 7:30 pm (12)

Shift Differential: $1.00/hour

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.

• Set up, adjust, monitor, operate, and clean automatic and semi-automatic equipment in an efficient and safe manner
• 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
• Safely operate forklift truck, pallet jacks, and other equipment or machinery
• 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 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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