Operator - Grade 4

Kosei St. Marys; Saint Marys (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kosei St. Marys is seeking a skilled Paint Line Operator to safely run paint line equipment and support production, quality, and safety goals within a fast-paced facility.

The role requires basic math, reading, and writing, plus up to six months of paint experience. You will perform routine inspections, maintain 5S standards, and assist other operators while communicating safety and quality information to supervisors and shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months or more paint experience a plus.
• Reading, writing, and basic math skills; comprehend and follow procedures.
• Excellent safety, attendance, and above-average performance preferred.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills; initiative and basic leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate paint line equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain SPC charts, quality checks, downtime records, and daily booth checksheets.
• Inspect wheels visually to meet cosmetic standards.
• Perform daily/weekly paint booth 5S checks; assist other operators as needed.
• Input process recipes into PLC and communicate key safety/quality information across shifts.
• Load Pre-Treat as needed; perform quality tests and weekly PM duties.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Accuracy

Customer Oriented

Cost Control

Applied Learning

Communication

Interpersonal

Reliability

Responsible

Education

High School/GED

Tools

PLC Input

Job description

Safely operate paint line equipment. Support department goals for safety, quality, and production. Assist respective department First Line Supervisor, Supervisor, and Superintendents. Performs other duties, as assigned by the First Line Supervisor and/or Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Maintain SPC charts, quality check sheets, downtime records and daily booth checksheets to ensure process/quality control.
• Inspects wheels visually at set intervals for each wheel type to ensure cosmetic standards are met.
• Performs daily/weekly paint booth(s) 5S check sheets.
• Assists other Paint Utility Operators with paint line duties, when required.
• Inputs process recipes into PLC.
• Communicates important information for safety and quality among First Line Supervisor, associates, and other shifts.
• Load Pre-Treat as needed.
• Perform quality tests.
• Perform/Assist with weekly PM duties.

POSITION SKILLS :

• Safety Awareness – Identify and correct conditions that affect associate safety. Reports accidents immediately.
• Accuracy – Perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Customer Oriented – Take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Cost Control – Understands costs and avoid the excessive use of resources/materials and suggest improvements.
• Applied Learning – Participates in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Communication – Communicates effectively with others using written or spoken word.
• Interpersonal – Get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Reliability – Dependable and trustworthy. Maintain regular attendance; work a reasonable amount of overtime.
• Responsible – Accountable or answer for one’s conduct.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• Six (6) months or more of related paint experience a plus.
• Reading, writing, and basic math skills. Comprehend and follow procedures.
• Excellent safety, attendance, and above average performance ratings preferred.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, initiative, and basic leadership skills is required.