Technician 3 (Paint) - Shift 1

Summit Polymers, Inc.•Vicksburg, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles, door panels, and instrument panels. With over 50 years serving the industry, we deliver engineering and product excellence to our customers, on time, in budget, with the latest innovations. JOIN A TEAM WHERE YOU’LL BE CHALLENGED AND valued. A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don’t just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We’re always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality. Position is responsible for changes, set-up, and maintenance of machine and equipment parameters. The Paint Tech must follow and maintain safety practices to ensure that self and other team members are working in a safe environment to prevent injuries. Responsible for assuring that all machines and equipment are properly functioning. Interfaces with purchasing, shipping, receiving, molding, finishing, engineering, and quality assurance to assure products are produced in a timely and cost effective manner.

Requirements

Must be physically capable of walking for the entire work shift.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
Repeated bending and lifting during the shift.
Must be able to wear steel-toe footwear.
Ability to work from heights with proper PPE
One year work-related experience, and successful completion of all related training courses or be willing to enroll in next available class.
Must meet job posting requirements as outlined in the company handbook.
Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional Score of 16 on the Cognitive portion).

Responsibilities

Assists in supervising and managing shift and training of operators and utilities.
Serves as acting Supervisor when Supervisor is absent
Assists in coordinating work flow throughout department
Adjusts, PM’s, and monitors machines to assure product control
Coordinates and advises product and production problems and changes with peers on other shifts
Provides technical expertise and collaborates with other departments as necessary to assure quality, productivity, and inspection procedures meet with department and shift needs
Participates in company programs such as communications, job training, etc.
Complies with all applicable rules and regulations of the company
Sets, troubleshoots, and adjusts all paint and secondary equipment.
Complete all applicable reports
Completes process set-up verifications and changes to insure that product meets design intent and customer specifications
Insures that all daily process checks are completed accurately
Uses a variety of tools to perform machine set-up and troubleshooting including mixing paint, pad-a-print, hot stamp.
SPC charting of color and gloss reading from paint samples or molded parts.
Repair and rebuild paint guns and paint racks as needed
Measures and complies with environmental health and safety system
Monitors housekeeping and maintains good housekeeping
Performs other duties as required or directed
Ensures communcaiton of any changes to process is documented on OIS and training is complete.
Functions as utility for the paint line.
Complete Paint Tech Level 1 training within 7 days of starting the job.
Complete Paint Tech Level 2 training within 90 days of starting the job.
Complete Paint Tech Level 3 training within 180 days of starting the job.