What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paint Mix Operator position at AgileOne - Axalta?
Job Title
Paint Mix Operator 3rd Shift
Location
Madison, AL
Position Description
The General Operator position at company/organisation in Huntsville, AL, is a full-time role focused on operating production equipment and ensuring the quality of coatings products. The operator will be trained in various production processes, including pre-mixing, material loading, filling, testing, and cleaning. This position requires a commitment to safety and quality, with responsibilities that may change based on business needs.
Roles Responsibilities
- Candidates will train on 1st shift and after training may be moved to 2nd or 3rd shift depending on client needs.
- The successful candidate in an Operator position will be trained in all facets of production (pre-mixing and material loading for batches, filling product into shipping containers, distribution, testing, sampling, and cleaning) to learn these essential duties of the position.
- The incumbent must operate production equipment safely to ensure the highest quality and correct quantity in accordance with the production schedule, standard operating procedures, and supervisory instructions.
- Position duties and responsibilities can change regularly based on business needs.
- Operators will understand the mechanics of how to operate various types of equipment with confidence.
- Types of equipment include but are not limited to, labeler, filler machines, air pumps, high-speed dispersers, air mixers, and weight scales within the department.
- Solve routine problems associated with job responsibilities.
- Ensures the highest product quality possible while adhering to all safety, environmental, and work rules.
- Performs all duties in a safe working manner, following all of the Company safety policies and procedures.
- Blend batch to designated formula.
- Learn how to fill-off batches and fill batches.
- Record all adjustments made to batches.
- Upon completion of batch make sure work area is cleaned up.
- Follow batch fill-out instructions as they relate to filter/straining requirements, container requirements, agitation of material requirements, and labeling requirements.
- Select approved batches to be filled by ship date or supervisors' instructions.
- Set up filtering equipment per batch ticket instructions and operate filling equipment.
- Operate PLC Directly responsible for housekeeping and control of waste generation.
- Operation of powered material handling equipment (PMHE) to move, store, load, and unload hazardous finished product(s).
- Unloading and loading of bulk.
Skills
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Math and problem-solving skills; mechanical, numerical, and verbal aptitude to learn jobs quickly.
- Ability to be licensed to operate fork trucks.
- Demonstrated collaboration skills and ability to work within a self-managed team environment.
- Ability to read and follow weight fractions of ounces and measure accurately by gallons, pints, and ounces.
- Chemical plant/paint making experience.
- Experience in training other operation staff.
- Basic computer skills.
- Prior experience operating fork trucks.
- Must be able to pass a Background Check and Drug Test - no exceptions.
- Must be willing to be trained to drive Forklift.
- Must be dedicated and show up to work on time and ready to work when scheduled.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED minimum required