Utility Operator

Sherwin-Williams; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Production Operator for night shift to support raw material weighing, staging, glue production, and tank farm operations including offloading rail cars and trucks.

You will work with supervisors and reactor operators to complete tasks safely and efficiently, participate in safety initiatives, and manage shipping/receiving duties as part of a broad manufacturing role.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• At least one year of work experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility.
• At least two years of work experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and practice the Safety program.
• Participate in plant safety committee meetings and activities.
• Report unsafe conditions.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and safe working environment and may perform janitorial tasks.
• Ensure compliance with operating policies and wear safety gear as required.
• Understand the use and function of equipment to manufacture products.
• Follow batch instructions to prepare raw materials for batches (weighing and mixing).
• Assist with raw material inventory and organize racks/storage daily.
• Unload/load raw material trucks, railcars, tank wagons, etc.
• Complete computer and paperwork involved in manufacturing daily.
• Perform all shipping and receiving duties.

Skills

Safety program adherence

Team collaboration

Heavy machinery operation

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for minor raw material weighing and staging, glue production, and operation of the tank farm including offloading rail cars and trucks into the tank farm. Operators are expected to work with supervisors and reactor operators to complete tasks in an organized and safe manner.

Job Description

This position is responsible for minor raw material weighing and staging, glue production, and operation of the tank farm including offloading rail cars and trucks into the tank farm. Operators are expected to work with supervisors and reactor operators to complete tasks in an organized and safe manner.

Additional Information

Schedule: Night Shift: 5:45pm to 6:00am, 2 days on, 2 days off, then working every other Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and practice the principals of the Safety program
• Participate in plant safety committee meetings and activities
• Reporting unsafe conditions
• Assists with maintaining a clean and safe working environment and may perform various janitorial or housekeeping tasks.
• Ensures compliance with operating policies and procedures to maintain a safe environment and efficient operations; requires the employee to wear safety equipment or gear.
• Understand the use and function of all equipment/processing tools to manufacture our products.
• Follow batch instructions to prepare raw materials needed for batches including weighing and mixing.
• Assist with inventory of raw materials.
• Stock and organize raw material racks and storage locations daily.
• Organize and perform general upkeep of Load Back and Scale areas, Hot Room, Receiving Dock Ramp and all raw material areas.
• Unloading and loading raw material trucks, railcars, tank wagons, etc.
• Clean and dispose of empty containers in the proper manner as stipulated by Sherwin Williams/EPS.
• Assist other Reactor Operators in starting batches and help with clean up.
• Complete computer and paperwork involved with in the manufacturing process daily.
• Perform all shipping and receiving duties.

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
• Must have at least one (1) year of work experience working in a manufacturing or distribution facility
• Must have at least two (2) years of work experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Have at least two (2) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment
• Have at least two (2) years of work experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience operating mobile power equipment such as lift trucks, tow motors or pallet handling equipment, order pickers, high lifts, forklifts, or cherry pickers

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/ . Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

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.