Production Operator 1 1

AkzoNobel • High Point, NC

104d • Onsite

About The Position

Executes assigned production tasks in accordance with procedures, to ensure right levels of HSE, Quality, Service and costs. This role involves various activities within the production process, including tank washing, material handling, filling, batch making, and milling/grinding operations. The operator is expected to maintain high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Prior manufacturing experience
• English Speaking
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety instructions and safety guidelines
• Ability to pass forklift test and obtain forklift certification
• Ability to operate a forklift, following all operating instructions effectively and efficiently
• Ability to read and apply accurate labels
• Ability to measure and weigh accurately
• Ability to lift and handle containers such as 5 gallon pails up to 75 lbs, 60 lb bags of pigment or maneuvering drums up to 900 lbs
• Must have effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and balance priorities
• Dedicated and committed safety leadership and presence
• Ability to climb stairs wearing steel-toed footwear
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments and inclement weather
• Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing environment with exposure to chemical agents
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
• Arm-Hand steadiness- Keeping your arm or hand steady
• Near vision- ability to read labels and see details up close

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a paint manufacturing facility preferred
• Microsoft basic skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of production assets and ensures they are operated safely and as per established procedures, guidelines and industry good practice.
• Performs daily production-, preventative maintenance-, process data collection and administration tasks as per procedures and control systems.
• Reports safety, quality or other issues related to products or production processes to Team Leader / Shift Supervisor.
• Ensures all (shift team) production targets are met whilst ensuring the appropriate quality standards are maintained.
• Issues CAR, respectively Hazard report when any relevant issue is noticed, regardless location or responsible department.
• Provides progress updates to the Team Leader / Shift Supervisor.
• Attends and contributes to meetings.
• Contributes to the investigation of HSE or quality issues for ex: customer complaints, reject batches or other quality related issues.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement activities & programs for HSE, Quality, ALPS or other as may be assigned from time to time.
• Contributes to color adjustment activities, where applicable, in line with agreed procedures and control systems.
• Is familiar and complies with all the applicable corporate as well as site and laboratory policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct, HSE and Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) standards.
• Cleans portable tanks, valves, filters, pumps, and other equipment using cleaning chemicals, pressure washers, brushers, scrapers, and other cleaning tools.
• Operates the automated tank washer machine.
• Cleans portable tanks with the pressure washer.
• Performs area housekeeping duties per expectations.
• Maintains storage of raw materials, intermediates and finished goods while obtaining materials needed for batch makers, adjusters, tinters and fill off as needed by production while following all safety guidelines and procedures.
• Operates forklift as needed to move materials.
• Inspects forklift daily and turns in inspection form.
• Orders materials needed to make batch from material coordinator or the warehouse.
• Delivers materials to a designated area for the batch maker.
• Puts back remaining material where it came from or takes empty containers to designated areas for proper disposal or reconditioning.
• Assists fill off operator in obtaining proper containers for batches being filled off.
• Takes finished goods to shipping, intermediates to their storage location and overages to the overage area.
• Takes hazardous waste containers to the accumulation area as soon as they are full, labeled and dated.
• Keeps yards and storage areas in a neat and clean state.
• Removes all trash and rags from the building at the end of the shift.
• Moves to other production tasks operator has been trained to perform as needed.
• Transfers completed products into containers of various sizes and types (1 qt cans to tankers). Identifies and applies the correct information on the containers and or proper documents while following all fill off and safety procedures.
• Fills off approved batches ranging from 1 gallon to 5000 gallons into the proper shipping containers.
• Measures the amount of product into the correct container for proper yield, by weighing and/or measuring the weight of the material in the containers with the tools provided.
• Checks for leaks around the ring, bungs, and chimes once containers are filled and all openings are closed and tightened.
• Properly completes the batch ticket as instructed, labels all containers, and numbers them in the sequence they were filled off.
• Sends the containers to the shipping department along with the batch ticket once the batch ticket has been approved and signed by the supervisor.
• Properly disposes of filters; washes out the pump; washes the tanks, filter housing, and hoses with the appropriate cleansing material.
• Properly labels and stages all cleaning material in proper areas.
• Properly labels and stencils all containers to satisfy customer and shipment requirements.
• Adds raw materials in the arranged order on the batch ticket.
• Weighs/measures all materials used in the process for yield and accuracy of completed batches.
• Coordinates sample testing with QC and makes necessary hits/changes to batch as instructed by QC.
• Practices and sustains expected housekeeping standards in work area.
• Operates the machine controls to achieve a specified flow and temperature limit.
• Demonstrates competency in Lock out/Tag out/Try out processes.
• Sets up a pump train to pump from one vessel to another.
• Demonstrates competency in setting up and breaking down the mill; including but not limited to: selection of media, selection of screens, set up the machine for internal pin disruption usage, break down and clean mill, inspect for wear and use wear indicator tools.
• Understands development of color.
• Demonstrates the use of a grind check block or other fineness check devices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED