Paint Technician - Day Shift (Monday - Friday; 7AM - 3PM)

Mitchell Plastics•Charlestown, IN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive Customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs. As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing, "Best- In- Class" Team, in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement. We currently have an opening for a Paint Set Up Technician based out of Charlestown, Indiana. This position will report to the Paint Supervisor/Cell Leader. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Rack maintenance/cleaning – repairing racks when tagged and prepare racks for cleaning Ensure that all documentation required is accurate and complete including lot numbers and viscosity when mixing paint Responsible for mask up keep - tag and prepare for repair Ensure Master set up sheets are used and PIR checks are completed. The successful candidate will perform paint kitchen audit – pumps/pressure pots and airlines and promote the efficiency improvement while maintaining the quality levels expected. Responsible to foster and promote continuous improvement efforts and ensure communication and follow up to the next management level Ensure that prior to the arrival of the cell team an inspection of the cell is made and that the previous painters have addressed the discrepancies found Facilitate open and honest communication network including Supervisors and cell team, as well as other employees. Must be able to ensure the safety of all cell members, report unsafe acts or conditions to the Supervisor and insist of full compliance to safety in the workplace; promote pride of workmanship, urgency, consistency, punctuality and a positive team approach through leadership by example Take aggressive measures towards housekeeping, promote working tidy and organized without creating additional clean up that would adversely affect efficiencies. Must ensure paint preventative maintenance schedule is maintained, ensure paint kitchen is clean and organized at all times. At the completion of the shift, ensure that the paint area is ready for immediate occupancy by the next painter and full productivity can begin without reduction in efficiency or quality. Must be able to monitor paint inventory levels and advise supervisor of low quantities ensure paints are pre-mixed for on-coming shift; ensure all paint equipment is in good working condition and the painters have the proper tools to complete the job; Complete spray outs on all pre-ship paint for quality. Prior to a program change, specific duties and responsibilities should be communicated to each member of the cell team to ensure the smooth transition of programs occur. The successful candidate will possess good written and verbal communication skills and must be able to pass color perception tests. Must also have strong problem solving abilities, be a strong and motivational leader, have excellent motor skills and dexterity. Must have an Understanding of Key Quality & Environmental Management Systems procedures related to job function. The successful candidate must be dedicated and able to work in an organized and efficient manner, and must be willing to work overtime when necessary. Mitchell Plastics is committed to providing a barrier free workplace. If accommodation is required during the selection or interview process, it will be available upon request. This job posting is available in an accessible format upon request. We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. #joinmitchellplastics

Requirements

Good written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to pass color perception tests
Strong problem solving abilities
Strong and motivational leader
Excellent motor skills and dexterity
Understanding of Key Quality & Environmental Management Systems procedures related to job function
Dedicated and able to work in an organized and efficient manner
Willing to work overtime when necessary

Responsibilities

Rack maintenance/cleaning – repairing racks when tagged and prepare racks for cleaning
Ensure that all documentation required is accurate and complete including lot numbers and viscosity when mixing paint
Responsible for mask up keep - tag and prepare for repair
Ensure Master set up sheets are used and PIR checks are completed.
Perform paint kitchen audit – pumps/pressure pots and airlines and promote the efficiency improvement while maintaining the quality levels expected.
Foster and promote continuous improvement efforts and ensure communication and follow up to the next management level
Ensure that prior to the arrival of the cell team an inspection of the cell is made and that the previous painters have addressed the discrepancies found
Facilitate open and honest communication network including Supervisors and cell team, as well as other employees.
Ensure the safety of all cell members, report unsafe acts or conditions to the Supervisor and insist of full compliance to safety in the workplace; promote pride of workmanship, urgency, consistency, punctuality and a positive team approach through leadership by example
Take aggressive measures towards housekeeping, promote working tidy and organized without creating additional clean up that would adversely affect efficiencies.
Ensure paint preventative maintenance schedule is maintained, ensure paint kitchen is clean and organized at all times.
At the completion of the shift, ensure that the paint area is ready for immediate occupancy by the next painter and full productivity can begin without reduction in efficiency or quality.
Monitor paint inventory levels and advise supervisor of low quantities ensure paints are pre-mixed for on-coming shift; ensure all paint equipment is in good working condition and the painters have the proper tools to complete the job
Complete spray outs on all pre-ship paint for quality.
Prior to a program change, specific duties and responsibilities should be communicated to each member of the cell team to ensure the smooth transition of programs occur.