Quality Technician (Manufacturing) (OVERNIGHT SHIFT)

Axalta•Detroit, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Operations Technical Support Technician reports and adjusts Key Adjustable Tests (KATs) to achieve Ok-To-Fill (OTF) status for production batches and provides support to the Chemists / Engineers in the manufacturing process of OEM coating products.

Requirements

Candidates must pass a Background Check & Drug Screen (No Exceptions)
At least 2 years Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to work overnight shift, 9:00pm to 5:30am Sunday thru Thursday
High school diploma required
Ability to handle multiple tasks under strict time constraints
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with coworkers and Management in Operations, R&D and Marketing functions in a team environment
Experience in operating color instrumentation such as X-Rite, ByK-Mac, ByK-MacI, AxCS
Experience in running and recording test results using computer-based system TipsRx, TipsQA, Vector selector and SAP
Proficient in computer-based programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form
Written and oral communication skills
Willingness to train & develop other technicians
Flexibility in work hours required to meet business needs; including weekend overtime
Perform all work in a safe manner and in accordance to all lab and plant safety regulations

Nice To Haves

Paint and Coatings Manufacturing experience is preferred, but not required
Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Safely load, test, filter, and transport small batch materials in a lab environment
Prep samples and label substrates
Adjust production for color by following the best practice process
Understand the hazards inherent to the process and area, adhere to all safety policies
Accurately run and record wet properties (wet color, pH & viscosity) and film build
Calculate necessary pH & viscosity adjustments for production batches
Determine OTF status when KATs are in spec
Assist Chemists with customers requested color direction
Assist in problem-solving of customer and production issues using appropriate methodology (i.e.5Y)
Manage lab supplies
Safely handle, categorize and dispose of chemicals on a routine basis
Set up, spray and evaluate Tank Wagon and Sub-Material Crater checks
Spray production batches for color and collect color data
Interpret and communicate test/color/spray out results
Load and spray pilot work
Maintain color vectors
Create CCD dry plate standard
Assist Chemists with formula-centering activities using Fit for Real Time Release (RTR) reporting and technology
Maintain, repair and operate a variety of conventional and electrostatic application equipment