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Operating Technician

The Sherwin-Williams Company
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/27/2026 CLOSED ON 5/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Technician position at The Sherwin-Williams Company?

This position is an essential part of Sherwin's manufacturing team. This position is responsible for setting up, running, and maintaining manufacturing equipment to produce paint and coating products consistent with customer requirements. This position performs various manufacturing tasks as assigned and is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

Additional Information:
Shift: 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Shift Differential: $0.75 Per Hour
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 paint-making control systems and manufacturing equipment such as High-speed dispersers (HSDs), pumps, valves, robotics, filling machines, case packers, labelers, and forklifts, etc., in an efficient and safe manner
  • Load and unload trucks with raw materials and finished goods
  • Perform assigned manufacturing tasks
  • 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
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.)
  • Have at least one (1) year of work experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch process

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Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

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