Manufacturing Operator (AFTERNOON SHIFT) (Paint, Chemical Mixing)

Location: 1713 W. Fairfield Rd., High Point, NC 27263

Candidates must pass a background check and drug screen (no exceptions).

About the role

Axalta Coating Systems is a global leader in coatings technology, serving industries such as automotive, industrial, and infrastructure with innovative protective and decorative finishes.

Schedule

• 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday
• Occasional weekends
• 40-hour work week, including occasional weekday and weekend overtime

Pay

$25.00 hourly (depending upon experience)

Responsibilities

• Run all required equipment in a safe and efficient manner:
  • Pumps, agitators, shakers
  • Scales
  • Transporters and lift trucks
  • Viscosity measurements
  • Daily scale calibrations
• Maintain housekeeping and participate in area cleanup
• Perform duties including but not limited to:
  • Washing equipment (tanks, pumps, piping, and loading equipment)
  • Loading (charging) various size tanks from 5 to 250-gallon capacity
  • Loading, charging, moving, and lifting gallon stock, drums, and totes
  • Following established process instructions and documentation (monitoring equipment)
  • Filtration of product (loading/charging FSI filter and traps)
  • Labeling of containers following established process, customer, and DOT requirements
  • Auditing
• Physical requirements:
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 50 lbs.
  • Stand for 8 hours per day
  • Repetitively climb ladders/stairs, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, reach above shoulders, and turn wrench/valve handles
• Perform selective maintenance tasks and equipment switch-outs to keep the process running
• Operate computer-controlled equipment
• Follow all site and area guidelines pertaining to plant functions and assigned tasks (e.g., fire watch, breaks, lunch, availability for work)
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to job functions
• Assist in the training of other employees
• Work comfortably with hazardous materials using proper PPE (gloves, masks, glasses, safety shoes, protective suits, etc.)

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs
• Apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Capability to learn quickly and work in a self-directed team environment
• At least 1 year of forklift driving experience

Qualifications

• 3 years of manufacturing experience (paint, coatings, or chemicals manufacturing experience highly preferred)
• Completion of all required on-site customer training
• Read and sign-off on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Occasional training required due to process or equipment changes
• Preferred: Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Preferred: Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off