2025 Quality Summer Internship - Matteson, IL

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Quality Intern is “hosted” by the Quality Department at one of our manufacturing/distribution facilities, our technical center or headquarters. This is a 12-week summer internship. Please note that we do not provide housing.  

This Internship begins on May 19, 2025. Intern will report to the Matteson, IL Plant.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information 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 business relationships.

Position Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Plant Quality or Engineering team with: 

•Equipment analysis 

•New installations and facility revisions 

•Developing drawings and specifications for equipment layout 

•Investigation of new plant engineering processes and techniques 

•Administrative activities 

•Special projects as identified by the Quality Team

 

Minimum Qualifications:   

• Must be at least 18 years of age  
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future  
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university at the time of the internship  
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8  
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and/or Outlook)  
• Must be willing to work up to 40 hours per week, up to 12 weeks.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Chemistry, or Chemistry related majors  
• Sophomore, junior or senior class standing 
• Previous Internship, Co-op or work experience in a related field   
• Previous experience as a Sherwin-Williams Intern or Co-op  
• Previous internship or co-op experience in the Sherwin-Williams Global Supply Chain Division  
• Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc. 

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 t