Reactor Operator I

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company in Los Angeles is seeking a manufacturing operator for shift 2 (3:00pm–11:30pm) to perform chemical batch processing, monitor production, and ensure quality control while documenting progress. You will operate forklifts, read and follow work instructions, and comply with EH&S regulations.

This role involves access to materials and sensitive information, with potential routine supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen years old.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to troubleshoot simple equipment problems.
• Experience with prestage raw materials and verify raw material codes before use.
• Experience with Batch Tracking functions.
• Able to operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Chemical batch processing: charge batches, monitor processing, document progress, and transfer to storage or drumming.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts.
• Read, understand, and execute work instructions and procedures.
• Complete takt time documentation and enter downtime reasons in the control system.
• Follow all EHS regulations and participate in safety programs.
• Support related tasks and duties as directed.

Skills

Work instruction execution

Troubleshooting

Material handling

Safety compliance

Education

Associates degree or 2-year technical degree in chemical operations

Tools

Forklift operation

Batch tracking systems

Job description

Additional Information:

Schedule: Shift 2 Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 11:30pm

This position is also eligible for a 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, 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.

• Chemical batch processing. Charge batches, monitor processing, document progress on cooklogs and other forms, perform in-process and final QC testing, filter and transfer batches to storage or drumming/totting operations
• Operate material handling equipment including fork trucks
• Ability to read, understand, and execute work instructions and written procedures
• Complete takt time documentation and enter reason codes for downtime in process control system
• Follow all E,H&S regulations and guidelines
• Actively participate in SMART and other safety programs
• Program label and ink jet printers
• Perform and participate in general housekeeping activities
• Participation towards completion of other related tasks and duties as directed or needed

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 the ability to troubleshoot simple equipment problems
• Must have experience with prestage raw materials and verify raw material codes before use
• Must have experience with Batch Tracking functions
• Must be able to operate a forklift

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a Associates degree or two (2) year technical degree in chemical operations