Quality Lab Technician I

Sherwin-Williams; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a quality control technician to maintain testing protocols, analyze results, and ensure products meet quality specifications. The role involves testing batches, interpreting data, and guiding production adjustments to uphold customer requirements.

Responsibilities include data entry, paperwork generation, sample handling, and supporting ISO and safety systems. The position emphasizes collaboration across departments and ongoing training for lab staff.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all tests are completed and results meet specifications before proceeding to the next production step.
• Enter batch data into the electronic batch records system.
• Generate paperwork per customer specifications.
• Gather and send customer samples as required.
• Use computer systems to test products effectively.
• Determine disposition of non-conforming finished goods.
• Place non-conforming material on hold as needed.
• Support ISO Management Systems and Safety Systems.
• Maintain lab supplies inventory.
• Identify and communicate product issues to other departments.
• Create and update standard operating procedures for the Quality Department to meet ISO requirements.
• Assist in training other lab technicians as needed.

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Chemistry

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for maintaining quality control processes, testing products, and recording and analyzing results gathered to ensure Sherwin products meet quality specifications. This position is responsible for testing production batches according to specific written testing methods and identifying issues with both in-spec and out-of-spec data. The technician will interpret results and historical data to ensure the product meets or exceeds the customer requirements for quality, as well as provide instructions to production personnel regarding adjustments to batches as needed.

Additional Information

Night A Shift: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 6:00pm - 6:30am, 12 hours rotating schedule.

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, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information 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 business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all tests are completed and results meet all specifications before going to the next production process
• Enter all batch data into the electronic batch records system
• Generate appropriate paperwork as needed per customer specifications
• Gather and send customer samples as required
• Utilize appropriate computer systems to ensure effective testing of products
• Determine disposition of non-compliant finished goods
• Place non-conforming material on hold as needed
• Support the ISO Management Systems and Safety Systems
• Maintain inventory of lab supplies
• Identify and communicate product issues to other departments as needed
• Create, maintain, and update standard operating procedures for Quality Department to meet ISO requirements
• Assist in training of other lab technicians as needed

Qualifications

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 quality control laboratory
• Have at least one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing or distribution facility
• Have an associate's degree or higher in Chemistry

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/ .

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.