3rd-Shift Coatings Production Operator

Axalta; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta Coating Systems is hiring a Production Operator for the 3rd shift in a chemicals and coatings manufacturing environment. You will work in multiple production areas, follow safety procedures, and support shift leaders to meet production and quality goals.

Responsibilities include managing materials, mixing, extrusion, grinding, and packaging processes, ensuring cleanliness, accurate logs, and cross-shift communication. High school diploma required; background check and drug screen required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (Minimum).
• Read, write and speak English.
• 2 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to work on different shifts and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean, safe work areas and minimizes material spillage.
• Strives to achieve all production and quality goals.
• Assists maintenance when directed by Shift Leader.
• Communicates with all employees, particularly those from a proceeding/following shift to ensure everyone understands the status of products, equipment, quality, etc.
• Provides representative samples to Quality Control in a timely manner and responds to QC's inquiries in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate and appropriate logs, records and/or reports.
• Follows all Company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Responsible for evaluating equipment for proper working conditions and completing orders for maintenance if needed.
• Immediately alerts Shift Leader when a problem (equipment, product, personnel issue) is encountered.
• Empties process dust collectors, dust collectors and central vacuum systems and ensure area stays in compliance with environmental permits
• Cleans equipment between products to ensure there is no cross contamination from product to product.
• Coordinates the work schedule with systems, materials, and manufacturing services to ensure timely delivery of information and materials.
• Loads pre-weighed raw materials into mixing bowls
• Mixed batch per instructions
• Maintains material feed to keep extruder running.
• Loads pre-weighed base material into a mixer per batch ticket instructions
• Adds additional raw material to mixer per batch ticket instructions
• Presets conditions for each individual batch per batch ticket or Shift Lead's instructions
• Monitors/adjusts the process as needed to meet customer specifications
• Ensures accurate fill of finished goods.
• Transfer raw materials in the computer system and keep accurate inventory of their raw materials
• Follows all aluminum safe handling procedures
• Sets conditions for each individual batch per instructions from batch ticket.
• Monitors/adjusts the process per Shift Lead's instructions.
• Monitors/adjusts the cooling belt to ensure appropriate chip size and thickness.
• Ensures there is no cross contamination of products through efficient cleaning and appropriate use of dust collection equipment.
• Ensures spare screws are clean and ready for the next run
• Sets conditions for each individual batch per instructions from batch ticket
• Monitors/adjusts the process per Shift Lead's instructions with specific attention to particle size
• Ensures accurate filling of finished goods containers.
• Ensures product clears alpine check
• Wraps skids of finished goods

Education

High school diploma (Minimum)

Job description

Axalta Coating Systems is hiring a Production Operator for the 3rd shift in a chemicals and coatings manufacturing environment. You will work in multiple production areas, follow safety procedures, and support shift leaders to meet production and quality goals.

Responsibilities include managing materials, mixing, extrusion, grinding, and packaging processes, ensuring cleanliness, accurate logs, and cross-shift communication. High school diploma required; background check and drug screen required.