Paintmaker - Days

Carboline•Williamsport, MD

About The Position

The Paintmaker assures product quality by setting up, operating, or tending machines to mix or blend solvents, resins, pigments, latex, and other chemical additives safely, consistently, and efficiently to produce paint for customers. The role involves preparing and handling paint and coatings according to formulas, operating coating and painting equipment, monitoring product and machine performance, and recording operating data.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing or chemical-processing environment.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work well with other peer groups.
Knowledge of industrial safety regulations.

Nice To Haves

Prior paint-manufacturing experience.
Exposure to quality programs.
Knowledge of or experience in the paint, coatings, or chemical industry.
Previous experience with safety programs.

Responsibilities

Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards and make adjustments as necessary.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality through visual inspections or machinery.
Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas using automated paint-mixing equipment.
Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with materials such as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rustproofing materials.
Regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure, circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints using dials, handwheels, valves, or switches.
Start and stop machines using levers or buttons.
Record operational data on specified forms.
Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.