Production Operator I - Warsaw IN

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor, ensures proper running and cleaning of production equipment in the manufacture of powder coatings.

Location: Warsaw, IN

2nd & 3rd shift opportunities available

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Packaging and palletizing of finished product into boxes, drums, gaylords, and
  
  

supersacks from 15 lb to 2000 lbs.

• General housekeeping.
• Cleaning grinders, extruders, testing equipment and charging equipment
• Forklift operation
• Floor Scrubber operation
• Sampling of raw materials and/or finished good.
• Recording of batch variables and logging data.
• Perform all work safely and injury-free. Must actively participate in improving
  
  

department and plant safety performance.

• Perform duties according to ISO 14001 procedures and environmental Requirements
• Attend and participate in Warsaw Plant Programs/Committees/Training as required, such as Department Safety, Plant Safety, Behavioral Safety, Housekeeping Audit Teams, ISO, Life Saving Rules or any other safety programs.
• Participate in the Warsaw Safety Journey. Adhere to the Golden Principle which is Simply to intervene to stop work if conditions or behavior are unsafe.
  
  

Department Specific Duties Include:

WEIGH UP OPERATORS:

• Wash totes
• Charge product
• Weigh up critical raws
• Loading and blending of dry materials
• Sample room (pre-mix)
• Extrude/grind/sieve sample and obtain QC analysis for testing
• Stage raw materials for batches per batch tickets
• Record data
• Transport totes to blender/blend/sample
  
  

EXTRUDER OPERATORS:

• Must possess basic mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to determine screw profile for product as determined on batch ticket
  
  

or run history by interacting with extruder operator on previous shift.

• Ability to determine cleanliness of machine.
• Operation of grinder and extruder production lines
• Wash and clean totes.
• Dust collector filter replacement on the grinders
• Transport totes of QC approved material to upper level mezzanine.
• Extrude product – adjust feed rate to allow maximum capacity per product
  
  

specification.

• Transport tote to Post-Add station if necessary.
• Transport extruded product to ACM staging area.
  
  

ACM OPERATORS:

• Grind totes in sequence to minimize contamination at leadperson’s request.
• Must determine cleanliness of machine prior to running product by interacting with previous shift ACM operator.
• Transport tote of approved flake, run a contamination, sieve check and pull sample for QC.
• Make adjustments as necessary, re-clean machine if contaminated.
• Perform particle size analysis – adjust if necessary (every 18 boxes).
• Pull samples as required for QC (every 27 boxes).
  
  

AUTO PACK OPERATOR:

• Monitor operation of Auto Packaging System
• Monitor case erector
• Ensure case erector is equipped with:
• boxes
• material in bag inserter
• Ties for bag closer
• Ensure case sealer has tape
• Transport full skids, stretch wrap and move to finished goods staging area.
  
  

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math skills
• Strong tow motor driving skills
• Good computer skills with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Some experience with SAP preferred
• Job requires good interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to interface with AkzoNobel personnel in a confidential manner.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs. several times/daily
  
  

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.