Operator 3

AkzoNobel•Wyomissing, PA

2d•$26

About The Position

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together. For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com © 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved. Pay/ Shift Pay - $26.00 w $1.00 Shift Difference Shift - 3rd shift 11PM - 7AMJob PurposeUnder the supervision of the Shift Supervisor, the Operator will ensures proper running and cleaning of production equipment in the safe manufacture of powder coatings at the Reading/Warsaw sites. Operators may be placed in Grinding, Weigh up, or Extrusion production areas.

Requirements

HS Diploma
Ability to lift 55lbs
Ability to read and comprehend instructions
Ability to be trained to safely operate a forklift – following all operating instructions
Maneuver large vessels and totes using hand truck
Ability to measure and weigh accurately
Must have effective interpersonal skills
Committed to personal and site safety
Ability to climb stairs wearing steel toed footwear
Ability to don hardhat, respirator, and other PPE required
Ability to stand, walk for entire shift.

Responsibilities

Takes ownership of production assets and ensures they are operated safely and per established procedures, guidelines and industry good practice.
Performs daily production, preventative maintenance, process data collection and administration tasks as per procedures and control systems.
Reports safety, quality or other issues related to products or production processes to Team Leader or Shift Supervisor.
Ensures all production targets are met whilst ensuring the appropriate quality standards are maintained
Attends and contributes to meetings
Contributes in the investigation of HSE or quality issues
Participates in Continuous Improvement activities & programs for HSE, Quality, ALPS or other as may be assigned .
Participate in the Safety Journey. Adhere to the Golden Principle which is Simply to intervene to stop work if conditions or behaviour are unsafe.
Promotes health, safety and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements.
Performs other duties as required for the success of Akzo Nobel.
Wash totes
Charge product
Weigh up critical raws
Sample room (pre-mix)
Extrude/grind/sieve sample and obtain QC analysis for testing.
Stage raw materials for batches per batch tickets
Record data
Transport totes to blender/blend/sample
Must possess basic mechanical aptitude.
Ability to determine screw profile for product as determined on batch ticket or run history by interacting with extruder operator on previous shift.
Ability to determine cleanliness of machine.
Wash and clean totes.
Transport totes of QC approved material to upper level mezzanine.
Extrude product – adjust feed rate to allow maximum capacity per product specification.
Transport tote to Post-Add station if necessary.
Transport extruded product to ICM staging area.
Grind totes in sequence to minimize contamination at lead person's request.
Must determine cleanliness of machine prior to running product by interacting with previous shift ICM operator.
Transport tote of approved flake, run a contamination, sieve check and pull sample for QC
Make adjustments as necessary, re-clean machine if contaminated
Perform particle size analysis – adjust if necessary
Pull samples as required for QC
Reading Operators manually pack off mills.