Paint Mix Operator

Axalta•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paint Mix Operator will be responsible for running all required equipment in a safe and efficient manner, including pumps, agitators, shakers, scales, and transporters. This role involves maintaining housekeeping standards, performing various duties such as washing equipment, loading tanks and containers, filtering product, and labeling according to customer and DOT requirements. The operator must be able to follow established process instructions, documentation, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and assist in training other employees. This position requires the ability to operate computer-controlled equipment and adhere to all site and area guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) 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

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: Pumps/ Agitators/ Shakers Scales Transporters/ Lift Trucks
Perform daily scale calibrations
Maintain housekeeping
Wash equipment (tanks, pumps, piping and loading equipment)
Load (charge) various size tanks from 5 to 500-gallon capacity
Load (charge), move and lift gallon stock, drums and totes
Follow established process instructions and documentation (monitoring equipment)
Filter product (loading / charging FSI filter and traps)
Label containers, following established process, customer and DOT requirements
Participate in area cleanup
Perform selective maintenance tasks / equipment switch-outs to keep the process running
Operate computer-controlled equipment
Follow all site and area guidelines pertaining to all functions within the plant and assigned tasks (Examples: fire watch, breaks / lunch, availability for work, etc.)
Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) that pertain to employees job functions
Assist in the training of other employees