Shipping Technician - 2nd Shift

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 22,042,000 - 28,930,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Warehouse Equipment Operator for 2nd shift in Richmond, KY. This role safely operates forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and related equipment to move raw materials and finished goods within the warehouse and production areas, and to load outgoing shipments.

You will maintain a clean, safe work environment, monitor equipment and quality, and collaborate with other departments to meet production schedules. A bonus program is included per company plans.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Preferred: at least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility.
• Preferred: experience monitoring gauges, dials, or machines to ensure proper operation.
• Preferred: experience operating packaging equipment and material handling gear such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and conveyors.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material handling equipment safely.
• Load and unload trucks with raw materials and finished goods.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and productive work environment.
• Keep equipment logs and report breakdowns promptly.
• Collaborate with other departments to complete production orders on time.
• Monitor inventory levels of parts and supplies and replenish as needed.
• Provide technical support and training to teammates and contribute ideas for process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Quality monitoring

Job description

This position is an essential part of Sherwin's manufacturing team. This position is accountable for the safe operation of industrial material handling equipment including forklifts (stand and sit), pallet jacks, and/or hand trucks to move raw materials and finished goods into and throughout the warehouse and production areas and loads outgoing shipments to trailers for delivery to our customers or warehouses. This position performs various tasks as assigned and is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

Additional Information

Schedule: 2nd Shift: Monday to Friday, 2:00pm to 10:30pm

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 industrial material handling equipment including forklifts (stand and sit), pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu-hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts, etc. in an efficient and safe manner
• Load and unload trucks with raw materials and finished goods
• Spill cleanup and rework procedures
• 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
• 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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