Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompsons® Water Seal®, Cabot® and many more. Sherwin- Williams® branded products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 4,100 company-operated stores and facilities, while the companys other brands are sold through leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. The company supplies a broad range of highly-engineered industrial and OEM coatings for wood and general industrial, coil, packaging, protective and marine, and transportation applications worldwide. Our 60,000 employees are diverse, innovative and passionate. With a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities, Sherwin-Williams is a great place to find a career that takes you places. Join The Sherwin-Williams Companys award winning Professional Apprentice® program. Youll be given the opportunity to grow personally and professionally while building your resume through practical work experience with a Fortune 200 Company. The Professional Apprentice® position is located in downtown Cleveland at our Corporate Headquarters. Position requires full year enlistment and a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week up to 28 hours per week. **Essential Functions ****Strategy & Planning ** Analyze, document, and recommend improvements to existing workflows, processes, and standards. **Acquisition & Deployment ** Assist with the identification and implementation of solutions that provide enhanced functionality and value. **Operational Management ** Assist in monitoring help desk cases and produce reports as needed. Work closely with the Payroll IT and Kronos team, to provide support and troubleshoot issues as necessary. Assist in the maintenance of User Procedures and User Guide for the Sherwin-Williams HR community. **Incidental Functions ** Assist with other projects as may be required to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the group. Attend meetings in participation with the team. **Position Requirements Formal Education & Certification ** Currently enrolled in college degree program and actively working toward an Associate, Bachelor or Master Degree in related field. Interest in a career in IT Minimum GPA of at least 2.5. Graduation date on or after May 2019. **Knowledge & Experience ** Hands-on experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint). Knowledge of business software applications is a plus. SQL and other programming skills are a plus. **Personal Attributes ** Competent in verbal and written communications. Eager to learn, grow and develop technical, interpersonal and business skills. Motivated to contribute to the work effort. Attentive to detail. Organized and able to prioritize tasks. Customer service orientation. Able to work as part of a team, or independently as situationally necessary. Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future. Equal 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 identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans. **Primary Location: **United States-Ohio-Cleveland **Work Locations: ** **Organization: **The Sherwin-Williams Company **Schedule: **Part-time **Job Posting: **May 31, 2018 **Travel: **No