Manufacturing Technician (OVERNIGHT SHIFT)

Axalta•Columbus, OH

13d•$23 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for their facility in Chillicothe, Ohio. This role is responsible for operating all required equipment safely and efficiently, maintaining housekeeping standards, and performing various duties related to chemical and paint manufacturing. The technician will handle tasks such as washing equipment, loading tanks with various materials, filtering product, labeling containers, and performing selective maintenance. The position requires adherence to all site and area guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and assisting in training other employees. This is an active opening with an immediate need for recruitment.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
40 hr. work week (including occasional weekday and weekend overtime).
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Capability to learn quickly and work in a self-directed team environment.
Comfortable working with Hazardous materials while using proper PPE (gloves, masks, glasses, safety shoes, protective suits, etc.).
Ability to lift/ carry/ push/ pull 50 Lbs. and stand for 8 hrs. per day.
Ability to repetitively climb ladders/ stairs, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, reach above shoulders, turn wrench/ valve handles.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience working in an Industrial or Manufacturing environment.
Good Computer skills.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Previous manufacturing experience.
Previous experience operating lift trucks/ material handling.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Responsibilities

Run all required equipment in a safe and efficient manner, including pumps, agitators, shakers, scales, and viscosity measurements.
Perform daily scale calibrations.
Maintain housekeeping standards.
Wash equipment such as tanks, pumps, piping, and loading equipment.
Load various size tanks (5 to 500-gallon capacity) and charge materials.
Load, charge, move, and lift gallon stock, drums, and totes.
Follow established process instructions and documentation, including monitoring equipment.
Filter product by loading/charging FSI filters and traps.
Label containers according to established processes, customer, and DOT requirements.
Participate in area cleanup and housekeeping.
Perform auditing tasks.
Perform selective maintenance tasks and equipment switch-outs to keep the process running.
Operate computer-controlled equipment.
Follow all site and area guidelines pertaining to plant functions and assigned tasks.
Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relevant to job functions.
Assist in the training of other employees.