Operating Technician Batchmaker - 2nd Shift
Sherwin-Williams, Moline, IL, United States
Overview
This position is an essential part of Sherwin’s manufacturing team. It follows detailed processing instructions to pre-batch and blend raw materials to create a batch of industrial or architectural colorant. The role performs various manufacturing tasks as assigned and is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.
Additional Information
2nd Shift: 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm
This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and is subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.
This position is eligible for health benefits, including medical, dental, vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, security, retirement, and savings benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time‑off 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 other items of value. Access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company requires a review of criminal history to protect the business and its operations and the safety of its staff, employees, and vendors.
Responsibilities
Select, pull, measure, and stage raw materials for manufacturing
Follow batch slip instructions to incorporate raw materials in high‑speed mixers, mix and blend batches
Make lab adjustments, incorporate approved samples, and maintain raw material samples from daily premixes
Operate paint‑making control systems and manufacturing equipment such as high‑speed dispersers (HSDs), pumps, valves, battery chargers, drum handling equipment, and forklifts in an efficient and safe manner
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
Maintain production records and reporting as required
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
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 manufacturing and/or distribution facility
Experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation of machinery
Experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
Experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods
Experience using material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu‑hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts)
Experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch process
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sherwin‑Williams is a proud 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 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 that 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.
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This position is an essential part of Sherwin’s manufacturing team. It follows detailed processing instructions to pre-batch and blend raw materials to create a batch of industrial or architectural colorant. The role performs various manufacturing tasks as assigned and is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.
Additional Information
2nd Shift: 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm
This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and is subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.
This position is eligible for health benefits, including medical, dental, vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, security, retirement, and savings benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time‑off 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 other items of value. Access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company requires a review of criminal history to protect the business and its operations and the safety of its staff, employees, and vendors.
Responsibilities
Select, pull, measure, and stage raw materials for manufacturing
Follow batch slip instructions to incorporate raw materials in high‑speed mixers, mix and blend batches
Make lab adjustments, incorporate approved samples, and maintain raw material samples from daily premixes
Operate paint‑making control systems and manufacturing equipment such as high‑speed dispersers (HSDs), pumps, valves, battery chargers, drum handling equipment, and forklifts in an efficient and safe manner
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
Maintain production records and reporting as required
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
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 manufacturing and/or distribution facility
Experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation of machinery
Experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment
Experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods
Experience using material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, order pickers, vacu‑hoists, drum dollies, conveyor belts)
Experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch process
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sherwin‑Williams is a proud 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 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 that 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.
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