Prebatch Material Handler - Nights B Shift

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Prebatch Operator to assemble raw materials according to batch tickets, weigh out materials, label them, and move items into the inventory system. You will work on a 12-hour Night B shift (6:00pm–6:00am) in a paint/chemical manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include accurate material picks, forklift operation, warehouse maintenance, and adherence to safety and environmental regulations. A bonus program applies based on performance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Certified to operate forklift and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Measure and/or check pre-weighted pigments and liquids per batch card, operate computer system.
• Execute accurate raw material picks by item, weight, and lot number using smart scale.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of warehouse.
• Label and return raw materials to correct locations.
• Follow batch slips to compound properly and maintain order of addition.
• Handle heavy materials (e.g., 500-pound drums, 50-pound bags).
• Complete an average of at least 3 raw material picks per hour on a 12-hour shift.
• Practice hazardous waste handling procedures and proper labeling.

Skills

Weighing

Batching

Forklift operation

Inventory system

Labeling

Safety compliance

Tools

Smart scale

Pallet jack

Job description

This position is accountable for the assembly of raw materials per the batch ticket to ensure that specified and approved materials are provided and delivered to the manufacturing floor when needed. The Prebatch Operator is responsible for weighing out the raw materials, labeling them and accurately moving them in the inventory system.

Additional Information

Schedule: Night B Shift: 6:00pm to 6:00am, 2-2-3 schedule

This position is also eligible for a 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.

• Responsible for measuring and/or checking pre-weighted pigments and liquids required by batch card, including operation of computer system
• Execute accuracy in picking raw materials by proper item, weight, and lot number using smart scale
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of warehouse
• Properly label and return raw materials to correct locations
• Follow directions on batch slips to compound properly and maintain approved order-of-addition
• Capable of handling and moving heavy raw materials e.g. 500-pound drums and 50-pound bags of pigment
• Accurately complete a minimum of averaging 3 raw material picks per hour in a 12-hour shift
• Knows procedure for placing hazardous wastes/adding hazardous wastes into satellite accumulation drums and hazardous waste tanks with the proper markings and labels and placing lids on containers
• Ensures lids are properly sealed/fitted on drums, tanks and containers
• Knows and willingly practices all safety rules and procedures and participates in the plant safety program including the wearing of appropriate safety apparel
• Must be certified by the Company to operate forklift and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform all job duties as assigned and directed by supervision or management that may not be listed on this job description
• Perform housekeeping duties as assigned and keeps area and equipment clean
• Properly handle hazardous waste as part of manufacturing operations, maintenance, raw material handling, and clean-up activities, in order to protect personnel, property and the environment
• Follow all EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) regulations and guidelines, including RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)
• Maintain ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 certifications
• This position will also be classified as a "Hazardous Waste Handler"
  • Responsible for the direct handling of hazardous waste generated in their area. This includes assuring that wastes are placed into the proper containers, waste containers are properly labeled, waste containers are kept closed except when adding or removing waste and wastes are stored with labels visible and with adequate space. Responsibilities also include performing emergency response procedures in the event of a hazardous material emergency
  • Both initial training for new employees and annual refresher training will consist of the same instruction. Facility personnel will be trained by corporate instructors (or other representatives trained by corporate instructors to conduct training) via lectures, slides and videotapes in the proper procedures in each of the following hazardous waste areas: hazardous waste identification, use and management of containers, labeling/marking, accumulation area requirements, emergency procedures/ contingency plan, spill response and cleanup
  • If designated to handle Hazardous Waste 90-day accumulation area, then additional training will be required: DOT HazMat 126F

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
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing facility

Preferred Qualifications

• Have at least three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing facility
• Have at least three (3) years of experience working with machinery in a manufacturing facility
• 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, vacuum-hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts, etc.)
• Have prior work experience in the paint or chemical processing industry