Production Operator I - Warsaw IN

AkzoNobel•Warsaw, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator I works under the supervision of the Production Supervisor to ensure production equipment runs properly and is cleaned during the manufacture of powder coatings. The role includes packaging and palletizing finished product, housekeeping, cleaning production and testing equipment, operating forklifts and floor scrubbers, sampling materials, recording batch data, and following safety and environmental procedures. The posting lists opportunities on second and third shifts at the Warsaw, Indiana location. Duties vary by assignment. Weigh Up Operators wash totes, charge and weigh materials, load and blend dry materials, stage raw materials, collect and prepare samples, record data, and transport totes. Extruder Operators run grinders and extruders, assess equipment cleanliness, determine screw profiles, replace dust-collector filters, adjust feed rates, and move materials through production. ACM Operators grind material in sequence, check for contamination and particle size, make adjustments, and collect QC samples. Auto Pack Operators monitor the automated packaging system and its case erector, ensure packaging supplies are available, and move wrapped skids to finished-goods staging. Employees are expected to work safely, participate in plant safety programs and committees as required, follow ISO 14001 procedures and environmental requirements, and intervene to stop work when conditions or behavior are unsafe. AkzoNobel states its commitment to an inclusive and respectful workplace and equal consideration of qualified applicants.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
Basic math skills.
Strong tow motor driving skills.
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interface with AkzoNobel personnel in a confidential manner.
Ability to lift 55 pounds several times per day.
Basic mechanical aptitude for Extruder Operator duties.

Nice To Haves

Some experience with SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Package and palletize finished product into boxes, drums, gaylords, and supersacks ranging from 15 to 2,000 pounds.
Perform general housekeeping and clean grinders, extruders, testing equipment, charging equipment, and totes.
Operate forklifts, floor scrubbers, grinders, extruders, and assigned production equipment.
Sample raw materials and finished goods, and perform assigned quality checks and particle-size analyses.
Record batch variables and other production data.
Work safely, participate in improving department and plant safety performance, and follow ISO 14001 procedures and environmental requirements.
Attend and participate in required plant programs, committees, and training, including safety and housekeeping programs.
Follow the Golden Principle by intervening to stop work when conditions or behavior are unsafe.
As a Weigh Up Operator, wash totes, charge product, weigh critical raw materials, load and blend dry materials, prepare pre-mix samples, stage materials, record data, and transport totes.
As an Extruder Operator, determine screw profiles and equipment cleanliness, run production lines, replace grinder dust-collector filters, adjust feed rates, and transport materials between production areas.
As an ACM Operator, grind totes in sequence, check approved flake for contamination and sieve results, adjust or clean equipment as needed, conduct particle-size analyses, and pull QC samples.
As an Auto Pack Operator, monitor the auto packaging system and case erector, ensure packaging supplies and tape are available, and transport and stretch-wrap full skids for finished-goods staging.