Production Technician

Job Description

This position is an essential part of Sherwin’s manufacturing team. It is responsible for setting up, running, and maintaining manufacturing equipment to produce powder coating products that meet customer requirements. The role performs various manufacturing tasks as assigned and ensures a safe, clean, and productive working environment.

Shift: 6:00 pm–6:00 am, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

This position is also eligible for a bonus based on performance and is 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, which may be supervised or unsupervised. A review of criminal history is required to protect the business, its operations, its reputation, and the safety of staff, employees, and vendors.

• Set up, adjust, monitor, operate, and clean automatic and semi‑automatic equipment in an efficient and safe manner.
• 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.
• Safely operate forklift truck, pallet jacks, and other equipment or machinery.
• 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 work environment clean and organized daily.

• 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.

• At least one (1) year of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility.
• At least one (1) year of experience monitoring gauges, dials, or other machinery indicators to ensure proper operation of machinery.
• At least one (1) year of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
• At least one (1) year of experience monitoring the quality of raw materials and/or finished goods.
• At least one (1) year of experience operating packaging equipment such as robotics, filling machines, case packers, or labelers.
• At least one (1) year of experience using material handling equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, etc.).
• At least one (1) year of experience mixing or blending raw materials and making a product in an industrial batch process.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance 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.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin‑Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.