Quality Technician (Manufacturing) (OVERNIGHT SHIFT)
About the role
Axalta Coating Systems is seeking a Quality Technician to join our team. This position is available on an OVERNIGHT shift, 9:00pm to 5:30am Sunday thru Thursday.
Responsibilities
- Safely load, test, filter, and transport small batch materials in a lab environment
- Prep samples and label substrates
- Adjust production for color by following the best practice process
- Understand the hazards inherent to the process and area, adhere to all safety policies
- Test / Analyze Accurately run and record wet properties (wet color, pH & viscosity) and film build
- Calculate necessary pH & viscosity adjustments for production batches
- Determine OTF status when KATs are in spec
- Assist Chemists with customers requested color direction
- Assist in problem-solving of customer and production issues using appropriate methodology (i.e.5Y)
- Maintain equipment PMC
- Manage lab supplies
- Safely handle, categorize and dispose of chemicals on a routine basis
- Spray Set up, spray and evaluate Tank Wagon and Sub-Material Crater checks
- Spray production batches for color and collect color data
- Interpret and communicate test/color/spray out results
- Load and spray pilot work
- Create CCD dry plate standard
- Aid Chemists with formula-centering activities using Fit for Real Time Release (RTR) reporting and technology
- Maintain, repair and operate a variety of conventional and electrostatic application equipment
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Ability to handle multiple tasks under strict time constraints
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with coworkers and Management in Operations, R&D and Marketing functions in a team environment
- Experience in operating color instrumentation such as X-Rite, ByK-Mac, ByK-MacI, AxCS
- Experience in running and recording test results using computer-based system TipsRx, TipsQA, Vector selector and SAP
- Proficient in computer-based programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
- Written and oral communication skills
- Willingness to train & develop other technicians
- Flexibility in work hours required to meet business needs; including weekend overtime
- Perform all work in a safe manner and in accordance to all lab and plant safety regulations
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
Qualifications
- Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
- Paint and Coatings Manufacturing experience is preferred, but not required
Skills
- Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
- Paint and Coatings Manufacturing experience is preferred, but not required
Benefits
- Plus $1.89 Shift Differential
Pay
- $24 Hourly
Schedule
- 9:00pm to 5:30am Sunday thru Thursday
Company Information
Axalta Coating Systems is a leading provider of coatings solutions. The company operates in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, serving four end markets including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We are committed to sustainability and have set a 2040 carbon neutrality goal, along with 10 other sustainability initiatives. We take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.