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

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

Day shift: 6:00 am – 2:30 pm or 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. 40-hour work week with occasional weekday and weekend overtime.

Pay: $25.00/hour, depending on experience.

About the role

Axalta Coating Systems is seeking two Manufacturing Operators to run equipment safely and efficiently in a paint, coatings, or chemicals manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate 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 containers following established process, customer, and DOT requirements.
  • Housekeeping and area cleanup.
  • Auditing.
• Perform physical tasks:
  • Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 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.

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.
• Ability to 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.
• Comfortable working with hazardous materials while using proper PPE (gloves, masks, glasses, safety shoes, protective suits, etc.).
• Must pass a background check and drug screen (no exceptions).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Paint, coatings, or chemicals manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• 1+ year of forklift driving experience required.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations (preferred).
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees (preferred).

Certificates & Training

• 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.

About Axalta

Axalta remains at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products—whether battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals—and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. Our vast and evolving portfolio serves four end markets—Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle, and Commercial Vehicle—across North America, EMEA, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. With a global footprint, we deliver solutions in over 140 countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. Axalta is committed to sustainability, including a 2040 carbon neutrality goal and ten other sustainability initiatives.