Prebatch Material Handler

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation

Retirement plan

Disability coverage

FSAs

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is hiring for a warehouse operator to safely operate forklifts and other material handling equipment on our D Shift (6:00pm–6:00am) in Kankakee, IL. You will load/unload trucks, monitor inventory, assist with quality checks, and support cross-functional teams to keep production on schedule.

We offer health benefits, vacation and holidays, FSAs, disability coverage, and retirement plans. A safety-first mindset and ability to work unsupervised are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Preferred: 1+ year of experience in manufacturing/distribution.
• Experience operating material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Load and unload trucks with raw materials and finished goods.
• Perform spill cleanup and rework procedures as needed.
• Monitor raw materials and finished goods for quality.
• Follow policies and standard operating procedures.
• Keep equipment logs, perform minor repairs, and report breakdowns promptly.
• Collaborate with other departments to complete production orders on time.
• Monitor and replenish inventory of parts and supplies.
• Provide training and support to teammates.
• Contribute ideas to improve or optimize manufacturing procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment daily.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Inventory monitoring

Team collaboration

Job description

This position is an essential part of Sherwin's manufacturing team. This position is accountable for the safe operation of industrial material handling equipment including forklifts (stand and sit), pallet jacks, and/or hand trucks to move raw materials and finished goods throughout warehouse and production areas. This position performs various tasks as assigned and is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

Additional Information:

Schedule: D Shift Continuous Operations Schedule (COS) 6:00pm - 6:00am

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, retirement and savings benefits, vacation, and holidays. Additional information regarding benefits is defined in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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 industrial material handling equipment including forklifts (stand and sit), pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts, etc., in an efficient and safe manner
• Load and unload trucks with raw materials and finished goods
• Spill cleanup and rework procedures
• 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
• 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 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.)

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