Production Operator - 1st Shift

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Manufacturing Operator to join the Elkhart, IN facility. This role supports setting up, running, and maintaining equipment that fills and packages products for shipment on a 1st shift, 6:00am–2:30pm schedule.

A bonus program is available based on performance and company plans. You will operate high-speed dispersers, filling machines, robotics, and related equipment, keep logs, and ensure quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution preferred.
• Experience monitoring gauges, dials, or machine indicators to ensure proper operation.
• Experience operating packaging equipment such as robotics, filling machines, case packers, labelers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Operate paint making control systems and manufacturing equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
• Breakdown and clean equipment including pumps, tanks, valves, and lines.
• Package and label filled containers to specifications and monitor materials for quality.
• Maintain production records and logs, and report breakdowns promptly.
• Provide technical support and training to teammates and contribute ideas for process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Robotics

Instrumentation gauges

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 fill and package product into containers for shipment. This position performs various manufacturing tasks as assigned and is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

Additional Information:

Schedule: 1st Shift: Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm

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.

• Operate paint making control systems and manufacturing equipment such as high-speed dispersers (HSDs), filling machines, pumps, valves, robotics, case packers, labelers, forklifts, etc. in an efficient and safe manner
• Breakdown and clean all equipment including pumps, tanks, valves, and lines
• Package and label filled containers to specifications
• 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 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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