Paint Technician - 2nd shift

Summit Polymers, Inc.; Vicksburg (MI, MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Paint Technician to join their dynamic team in Michigan. This role involves ensuring the proper setup and maintenance of painting equipment, adhering to safety practices, and collaborating with various departments to ensure timely production. The ideal candidate will thrive in a challenging environment, where they will be responsible for training new operators and troubleshooting equipment issues. If you are passionate about quality and continuous improvement, this opportunity offers a pathway to grow your career in the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Requires one year of relevant experience and completion of training courses.
• Ability to analyze information and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises shift operations and trains operators.
• Adjusts machines and monitors product control.
• Ensures quality and compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Machine Set-Up

Troubleshooting

Safety Practices

Team Coordination

Technical Expertise

Education

One year work-related experience

Completion of related training courses

Tools

Paint Mixing Equipment

Paint Guns

SPC Charting Tools

Job description

P08 - Vicksburg, 115 S Leja Drive, Vicksburg, Michigan, United States of America Req #1245

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Summit Polymers is a leading Tier 1 Automotive Supplier of automotive interior systems. As a world-class automotive supplier of injection molded interior trim, we specialize in the engineering, manufacturing, and assembly of feature based registers, consoles and trim panels.

JOIN A TEAM WHERE YOU’LL BE CHALLENGED AND VALUED.

A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don’t just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We’re always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service, and quality.

JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Manufacturing (Paint)

SUMMARY

Position is responsible for changes, set-up, and maintenance of machine and equipment parameters. The Paint Tech must follow and maintain safety practices to ensure that self and other team members are working in a safe environment to prevent injuries. Responsible for assuring that all machines and equipment are properly functioning. Interfaces with purchasing, shipping, receiving, molding, finishing, engineering, and quality assurance to assure products are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be physically capable of walking for the entire work shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Repeated bending and lifting during the shift.
• Must be able to wear steel-toe footwear.
• Ability to work from heights with proper PPE.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assists in supervising and managing shift and training of operators and utilities.
• Serves as acting Supervisor when Supervisor is absent.
• Assists in coordinating workflow throughout the department.
• Adjusts, PM’s, and monitors machines to assure product control.
• Coordinates and advises product and production problems and changes with peers on other shifts.
• Provides technical expertise and collaborates with other departments as necessary to assure quality, productivity, and inspection procedures meet with department and shift needs.
• Participates in company programs such as communications, job training, etc.
• Complies with all applicable rules and regulations of the company.
• Sets, troubleshoots, and adjusts all paint and secondary equipment.
• Completes all applicable reports.
• Completes process set-up verifications and changes to ensure that product meets design intent and customer specifications.
• Ensures that all daily process checks are completed accurately.
• Uses a variety of tools to perform machine set-up and troubleshooting including mixing paint, pad-a-print, hot stamp.
• SPC charting of color and gloss reading from paint samples or molded parts.
• Repairs and rebuilds paint guns and paint racks as needed.
• Measures and complies with environmental health and safety system.
• Monitors housekeeping and maintains good housekeeping.
• Performs other duties as required or directed.
• Ensures communication of any changes to process is documented on OIS and training is complete.
• Functions as utility for the paint line.
• Completes Paint Tech Level 1 training within 7 days of starting the job.
• Completes Paint Tech Level 2 training within 90 days of starting the job.
• Completes Paint Tech Level 3 training within 180 days of starting the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

One year work-related experience, and successful completion of all related training courses or be willing to enroll in the next available class. Must meet job posting requirements as outlined in the company handbook.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.

• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional Score of 16 on the Cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position typically does not require any travel.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.