P&M - Production Operator

PPG • Grand Haven Charter Township, MI

9d

About The Position

The Production Operator physically manufactures quality powder coatings in support of PPG’s powder coatings business. The role operates and maintains manufacturing equipment and is responsible for product quality throughout each stage of production while meeting safety requirements. Operators may be assigned to preassembly, mixing, extrusion, or grinding/milling, and may perform other production-related tasks as directed by supervision.

In preassembly, the operator weighs raw materials to a batch formula, identifies and stages the materials for processing. In mixing, the operator verifies ingredients against the batch ticket, loads and mixes materials according to instructions, cleans equipment, and records machine activity. In extrusion, the operator sets and monitors machine parameters to written specifications, reports equipment failures, and completes activity logs. In grinding or milling, the operator grinds product to customer specifications, packages and labels finished goods, takes samples, cleans and maintains equipment, and completes required documentation.

Operators participate in PPG’s quality process and work safely to protect themselves and product quality. The job involves routine communication with technical, maintenance, production, staff, and visitor contacts. Work takes place in manufacturing, warehouse, and/or laboratory areas. The environment is dusty, and workers may get wet while cleaning equipment. The role requires use of approved personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Successful completion of the employment selection process.
• Ability to operate a variety of industrial production equipment.
• Good math skills and mechanical ability.
• Flexibility and willingness to rotate work assignments readily.
• Capability to obtain forklift-operation certification.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to make logical decisions.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Attention to detail and specification tolerances.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 55 pounds and move drums weighing up to 320 pounds with mechanical assistance.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, stand for extended periods, stoop, and pull.
• Willingness and ability to wear required safety equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, uniform, hard hat or bump cap, gloves, hearing protection, and a dust mask or respirator when required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Weigh raw material components according to batch tickets, retrieve and identify materials, and stage them for processing.
• Operate powder-coating mixing machines, verify ingredients, mix materials according to procedures or batch-ticket instructions, clean mixers, and record machine activity.
• Operate and clean extruder machinery, set and monitor parameters according to written instructions, report machine failures, and complete logs.
• Operate milling equipment to customer specifications; package and label finished product; disassemble, clean, and reassemble mills and vibratory equipment; and complete documentation.
• Obtain samples at specified intervals during batch processing and clean and perform preventive maintenance on equipment between runs.
• Participate in the PPG Quality Process and comply with safety procedures and requirements.
• Perform other assigned production-related duties, including housekeeping and attending team meetings as directed.
• Communicate routinely with technical personnel, maintenance, production operators, staff, and visitors.

Benefits

• PPG offers employee benefit programs intended to support employees’ health and well-being; benefits depend on location and applicable plan terms and will be discussed during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed