Warehouse Technician

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company in Birmingham, AL is seeking a warehouse associate to load and unload trucks, accurately pick paint and related products, and ship orders to customers. The role moves material within the facility using hand trucks, forklifts, and conveyors to support efficient distribution.

Responsibilities include organizing stock, inspecting products, processing shipments, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Must be legally authorized to work without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• One year of experience in manufacturing or distribution is preferred.
• One year of experience operating mobile power equipment (e.g., lift trucks, tow motors).
• One year of experience operating stationary power equipment (e.g., conveyors, hoists).
• Experience in order picking and data entry is preferred.
• Experience as a picker/packer in a warehouse or distribution center is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently pick orders.
• Process, package, and ship orders accurately.
• Organize stock and maintain inventory.
• Inspect products for defects and damages.
• Examine incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Receive, unload, and store incoming inventory items.
• Operate robots to facilitate warehouse operations.
• Coordinate site damage/re-pour area.
• Abide by safety and quality expectations.
• Contribute ideas to improve warehousing procedures.
• Keep warehouse clean and organized daily.

Skills

Order picking

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jack

Conveyors

Hoists

Robots

Job description

This position is an essential part of Sherwin's distribution network. This role safely loads and unloads trucks, accurately picks paint and paint-related product orders, and ships product orders to our customers. This position moves material within the facility and from the loading platform by carrying, pushing, rolling or operating hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, motorized conveyors, or other material handling equipment. This role also safely operates forklifts or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as loading, unloading, picking, sorting, packing, and transporting products.

Additional Information:

Schedule: Day Shift 6:30am - 6:30pm 2-2-3 Rotating Schedule

Training Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm

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.

• Accurately and efficiently pick orders
• Process, package, and ship orders accurately
• Organize stock and maintain inventory
• Inspect products for defects and damages
• Examine incoming and outgoing shipments
• Receive, unload, and store incoming inventory items appropriately
• Operate robots to facilitate effective warehouse operations
• Coordinate site damage/re-pour area
• Abide by all company safety and quality expectations
• Contribute ideas to improve or optimize warehousing procedures
• Keep warehouse 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 or distribution facility
• 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
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience operating stationary power equipment such as palletizers, conveyors, hoists and stackers, mills or farm/construction equipment
• Have at least one (1) year of work experience order picking and entering orders including data entry and scanning bar codes
• Have at least one (1) year of experience working as a picker or packer in a warehouse or distribution center environment

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