Painter Operator II - First Shift (3:30am - 1:30pm)

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Marietta, OH

About The Position

The Painter Operator II supports the manufacturing process by operating paint machinery to produce high-quality parts for work cells and meet scheduled production demands. The role is based at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Marietta Manufacturing site, part of the Laboratory Products Division. The site produces laboratory equipment, accessories, and services used by pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and universities. The operator sets up and runs paint machinery, checks settings and production pieces for accuracy, adjusts machine controls, and troubleshoots issues to maintain quality and production goals. The position also involves interpreting technical documents, tracking production information in SAP, monitoring materials and output, cleaning paint equipment, grinding burrs and sharp edges, and hand-painting parts as needed. This is a first-shift role, Monday through Friday, from 3:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The stated pay rate is $20 per hour.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • At least 1 year of work experience in manufacturing, operations, production, or a related field.
  • Ability to read and differentiate part numbers, labels, and work instructions.
  • Computer and keyboarding skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in a cGMP environment.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate paint machinery, beginning with a trial run to verify machine settings or programmed control data and continuing operation to meet production goals.
  • Calculate and set machine controls and enter commands to edit programs for quality production.
  • Verify setup accuracy for dimensions, build, coverage sequence, and other specifications using test pieces and production pieces at initial and subsequent intervals.
  • Review blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, operation sequences, and setup requirements.
  • Observe machine operation for malfunctions or out-of-tolerance results and adjust machine controls as needed.
  • Troubleshoot work-related problems to maintain production and quality goals while minimizing equipment attrition.
  • Use the plant-wide SAP computer system to enter and track production data.
  • Measure and count materials and parts and coordinate them to monitor production quality and volume.
  • Clean scale or scrap from the paint booth using an air hose or brush.
  • Grind burrs and sharp edges using a portable grinder.
  • Hand-paint parts to meet acceptable quality standards.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective Day 1.
  • Paid time off and designated paid holidays.
  • Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Employee referral bonus.
  • Career advancement opportunities.
  • Annual performance-based bonus.
  • Annual merit performance-based increase.
  • Additional shift differential for second- and third-shift positions.
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