Manufacturing Operator (Paint Mixing) (Chemicals)
About The Position
The Paint Mix Operator position involves training in all facets of paint mix room operations, including mixing, sampling, and testing paint. The incumbent will operate production equipment safely to ensure the highest quality and correct quantity in accordance with the production schedule, standard operating procedures, and supervisory instructions. Operators will gain confidence in operating various types of equipment and solve routine problems associated with their job responsibilities. All duties are to be performed in a safe working manner, following all of Axalta's safety policies and procedures. This role includes blending and mixing toners to a designated formula, controlling paint viscosities and tank levels, recording and documenting pertinent information, ensuring the work area is cleaned up, operating the mix machine and paint delivery systems, and being directly responsible for housekeeping and control of waste generation. The ability to work the assigned schedule with overtime is also required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Able to demonstrate basic computer skills, math and problem-solving; mechanical, numerical, and verbal aptitude to learn our jobs quickly.
- Successfully complete a pre-employment mechanical aptitude test and interview process.
- Successful completion of background check, physical and drug screening is required.
- Must be able to read and follow, weight fractions of ounces, and measure accurately by gallons, pints, and ounces (good math skills).
- Must be able to use various forms of PPE including respiratory protection.
- Ability to use hand tools and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Lifting, walking, standing, pushing, and pulling.
- At least 2 years’ experience working in a Manufacturing, Plant, Industrial environment.
Responsibilities
- Operate production equipment safely to ensure the highest quality and correct quantity in accordance with the production schedule, standard operating procedures, and supervisory instructions.
- Understand the mechanics of how to operate various types of equipment with confidence.
- Solve routine problems associated with job responsibilities.
- Perform all duties in a safe working manner, following all of Axalta's safety policies and procedures.
- Blend and mix toners to designated formula (by hand and using a mix machine).
- Control paint viscosities and tank levels.
- Record and document all pertinent information when completing mixes.
- Make sure work area is cleaned up.
- Operate mix machine and paint delivery systems.
- Directly responsible for housekeeping and control of waste generation.
- Ability to work schedule with assigned overtime.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
