Paint Room Operator

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paint Room Operator is responsible for independently operating machines and equipment to produce production parts to required tolerances. This role involves reading and comprehending customer specification sheets, anticipating the next order, and staging supplies/products accordingly. The operator will utilize Company systems for reporting production, scrap, and inventory, and will follow all directions and product quantity requirements. A key part of the role is mixing paint and applying it to specifications, including scheduling requirements for steel drums and ensuring the exterior of drums has a quality appearance. The operator must verify paint viscosity, flush lines between colors, and ensure all pumps and agitators are in good working order. Setup, adjustment, and cleaning of paint tips in the paint booth, as well as maintaining paint heaters/guns and related equipment, are essential. The operator will also be responsible for keeping the paint booth and chains clean, changing back wall filters daily, and following Maintenance PMs. Organizing trial runs of new paint for customer sample runs and troubleshooting mechanical issues with the team are also part of the duties. Additionally, the operator must maintain a clean and safe working area, perform minor maintenance and preventative maintenance, track downtime and equipment issues, organize and dispose of empties, assist with paint and solvent inventory, and fill in for the Paint Stager as needed. Attendance at required meetings and trainings is mandatory.

Requirements

Ability to operate machines and equipment.
Ability to read and comprehend customer specification sheets.
Proficiency in using Company systems for reporting.
Ability to mix paint and apply to specifications.
Ability to verify paint viscosity.
Ability to flush lines between colors.
Knowledge of pump and agitator operation.
Skill in setting up, adjusting, and cleaning paint tips.
Ability to maintain paint heaters/guns and related equipment.
Ability to keep paint booth and chains clean.
Ability to change filters daily and follow PMs.
Ability to organize trial runs.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues.
Ability to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe working area.
Ability to perform minor maintenance and parts changes.
Ability to track downtime and equipment issues.
Ability to organize and dispose of empties.
Ability to assist with inventory management.
Ability to fill-in for other roles as needed.
Ability to attend meetings and trainings.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Paint Room Operator.
Experience with steel drums.
Experience with paint viscosity verification.
Experience with paint booth maintenance.
Experience with preventative maintenance.
Experience with inventory rotation.

Responsibilities

Independently operate machines, equipment, and produce production parts to required tolerances.
Read and comprehend customer specification sheets; anticipate the next order and stage supplies/products as needed.
Utilize Company systems for reporting production, scrap, inventory, etc.
Follow direction and product required quantities.
Mix paint and apply to specs; schedule requirements for steel drums.
Paint drum exterior to give a quality appearance.
Verify paint to correct viscosity and pump into system as required; flush lines between colors.
Ensure all pumps and agitators are in good working order.
Set-up and adjust or clean paint tips in paint booth.
Maintain paint heaters/guns and related equipment in good operating order.
Keep paint booth and chains clean and tidy.
Remove and dispose back wall filters daily and install new filters.
Follow Maintenance PM’s and clean/replace all inline paint filters.
Organize trial runs of new paint for customer sample runs.
Troubleshoot mechanical issues with other operators, maintenance, and management.
Maintain working area in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
Carry out minor maintenance overhauls and parts changes, including designated preventative maintenance.
Track issues with downtime and/or equipment.
Organize empties generated from Paint Room and dispose of properly.
Assist 55G Paint Stager with weekly inventory of paint and solvents, rotate inventory.
Fill-in or replace the Paint Stager as needed.
Attend all required meetings and trainings.
Perform all other duties as required or requested.