Production Operator - 2nd Shift

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 2,204,000 - 3,306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential $0.75/hour

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is hiring on the 2nd shift for a manufacturing role focused on set-up, operation, and maintenance of equipment used to fill and package products for shipment. You will work with heavy machinery, monitor quality, and maintain production records in a safety-focused environment.

Eligible for a shift differential of $0.75 per hour and a performance-based bonus per company plans. Prior manufacturing or distribution experience is preferred, with potential for

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing/distribution environments.
• Experience monitoring gauges, dials or machinery indicators.

Responsibilities

• Operate paint making control systems and equipment like high-speed dispersers, filling machines, pumps and robots.
• Breakdown and clean equipment; maintain logs and perform minor repairs.
• Package and label filled containers to spec; monitor raw materials and finished goods quality.
• Record production data; collaborate with other departments to complete orders on time.
• Provide technical support and training to teammates; keep work area clean and organized.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Equipment monitoring

Machinery operation

Quality inspection

Packaging equipment operation

Material handling equipment

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: 2nd Shift: 2:30pm to 11:00pm
• Shift Differential: $0.75/Per 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.

• 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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