Batching Operator – 1st Shift, Mon–Fri, $21/hr

PPG; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries (UK) Limited in Thomasville, NC is seeking a Production Batching Operator for 1st shift. You will ensure batch accuracy and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Starting pay is $21.00 per hour, with a 1st shift schedule 3:30am–11:30am, Monday through Friday. Training provided with no heavy prerequisites beyond willingness to learn.

Role involves handling raw materials, kettles, weighing, and safe forklift operation, with emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Willingness to contribute to a continuous improvement environment
• Experience in a plant/manufacturing environment, preferred
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English for training/safety purposes
• Ability to work an 8-hour shift and overtime as needed
• Must be willing to take on new assignments/job tasks as needed
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the raw materials needed used in batch making process
• Setting up, mixing, and/or delivering production chemicals used in manufacturing or process areas where accuracy of chemical composition is important in process operation.
• Add raw and verify materials to kettles
• Add and verify oil weigh-up
• Properly perform scrapping of kettle
• Properly verify pigment
• Operate forklift as needed
• Stage rework

Skills

Positive attitude

Limited supervision

Continuous improvement

Plant/manufacturing experience

English training/safety

8-hour shifts + overtime

Adaptability to new tasks

Lifts up to 50 lbs

Job description

PPG Industries (UK) Limited in Thomasville, NC is seeking a Production Batching Operator for 1st shift. You will ensure batch accuracy and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Starting pay is $21.00 per hour, with a 1st shift schedule 3:30am–11:30am, Monday through Friday. Training provided with no heavy prerequisites beyond willingness to learn.

Role involves handling raw materials, kettles, weighing, and safe forklift operation, with emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.