Extrusion Line Production Operator

PPG Industries, Inc; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking a Production Operator - Batching Operator in North Carolina. The role involves setting up, mixing, and delivering production chemicals, ensuring accurate chemical composition, and supporting safety procedures.

Responsibilities include handling raw materials, kettle operations, oil weigh-ups, pigment verification, forklift use, and staging rework, with an emphasis on accuracy and safety. Starting pay is $21.00 per hour, with standard shift expectations.

Qualifications

• Must have positive attitude.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Willingness to contribute to a continuous improvement environment.
• Must read, write and speak English for training/safety purposes.
• Must be able to work an 8‑hour shift and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the needed raw materials used in batch making process.
• 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

Ability to work with limited supervis​

Continuous improvement mindset

English literacy for training/safety

Shift work/overtime

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking a Production Operator - Batching Operator in North Carolina. The role involves setting up, mixing, and delivering production chemicals, ensuring accurate chemical composition, and supporting safety procedures.

Responsibilities include handling raw materials, kettle operations, oil weigh-ups, pigment verification, forklift use, and staging rework, with an emphasis on accuracy and safety. Starting pay is $21.00 per hour, with standard shift expectations.