Paint Mix Operator

About the role

Axalta is seeking a Paint Mixer Operator – Second Shift to join our onsite paint operation at a customer facility in San Antonio, Texas, supporting International Truck. In this hands-on role you will operate within a cutting-edge manufacturing environment, mixing colors, preparing coatings, and ensuring robotic paint systems have the materials needed to keep production moving efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate required process equipment safely and efficiently, including pumps, scales, and viscosity measurement equipment.
• Perform daily scale calibrations and maintain housekeeping standards.
• Wash and clean tanks, pumps, piping, and loading equipment.
• Load and charge tanks ranging from 5 to 50 gallons in capacity.
• Handle, move, and lift liquid materials, drums, totes, and other production materials.
• Conduct in-process quality checks including dirt checks, wet color evaluations, and viscosity testing.
• Monitor computer-controlled equipment and follow established process instructions and documentation.
• Make approved in-process material adjustments according to operating procedures.
• Perform product filtration activities, including loading and charging filter systems and traps.
• Label containers in accordance with established processes, customer requirements, and DOT regulations.
• Participate in area housekeeping and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support auditing activities and lean manufacturing efforts, including visual management boards and team participation.
• Perform selective maintenance tasks and equipment change-outs to maintain operational efficiency.
• Follow all site safety requirements, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and customer guidelines.
• Assist with training and onboarding of other employees as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance procedures, and SOPs.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios, fractions, and graph interpretation.
• Ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions.
• Experience working with computer-controlled equipment and production processes.
• Ability to complete all required customer site training and SOP certifications.
• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment on a fixed second-shift schedule.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in paint applications, automotive refinishing, body shop operations, or related coatings industry environments.
• Experience troubleshooting process issues in a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement programs.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues involving multiple variables within established procedures.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

Fixed second-shift schedule; onsite presence required at the San Antonio, Texas customer site.

About Axalta

Axalta operates in two segments — Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings — serving Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle, and Commercial Vehicle markets across North America, EMEA, Latin America, and Asia‑Pacific. With a presence in over 140 countries and coating 30 million vehicles per year, Axalta engineers technologies that protect against heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, and chemicals while adding dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. The company has set a 2040 carbon neutrality goal alongside 10 other sustainability initiatives.