Manufacturing Operator (Chemical Mixing)

Axalta•Dublin, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paint Mixer/Cabinet Loaders general purpose is to use raw materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner to produce, mix and supply the highest quality semi-finished and finished material. Participate in safety, environmental, productivity, training, and housekeeping programs in a customer site.

Requirements

High School Diploma Required
Experience handling Chemicals or Hazardous Materials is highly preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling Chemicals or Hazardous Materials

Responsibilities

Run all required equipment in a safe and efficient manner: Pumps, Scales, Mix Machine, Day tanks/Bulk tanks
Washing equipment (tanks, pumps, piping and tools)
Loading (Charging) various size tanks from 2 to 250-gallon capacity
Loading (Charging) moving and lifting pails of finished product up to 5 gallons
Maintain FIFO racks by putting up case stocks of materials up to 75 lbs.
Performing specified in-process quality tests – dirt checks, wet color, viscosity
Must be able to follow established process instructions and documentation (SOP’s)
Adjustment of in-process material per lab instructions
Filtration of product (loading / changing FSI filter and traps)
Filling off semi-finished and finished product (drums, totes, bulk storage or pails)
Labeling of containers, following established SOP, customer and DOT requirements
Housekeeping (participate in area cleanup, 5S)
Lean manufacturing
Perform selective maintenance tasks / equipment switch-outs to keep the process running
Operator must be able to operate computer-controlled equipment
Operator must be able to follow all site and area guidelines pertaining to all functions within the plant and assigned tasks. (Examples: breaks / lunch, availability for work, etc.)
Operator must be able to follow all Area Operating Procedures (AOP’s) that pertain to his / her job functions.
Flexible – Some weekend work is required depending on customer need(s).