Paintmaker - Days

Rust-Oleum; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, disability and

Business travel insurance

401(k) plan after 3 months

Two weeks vacation annually

Holiday pay

Stock purchases

Parental leave

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is seeking a Paint Maker to operate and tend machines, mix coatings and solvents, and ensure safe, consistent paint production according to formulas. You will observe gauges, adjust viscosity, weigh chemicals, and set up coating processes to meet quality standards.

Daily duties include recording data, starting pumps, and running auxiliary equipment. The position is a Day Shift with starting pay of $24.20 per hour, and a benefits package after 30 days, including medical/dental, life,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years in manufacturing/chemical processing environment.
• Prior paint manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Observe machine gauges and equipment to detect defects or deviations; adjust as necessary.
• Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by inspection or using machinery.
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
• Mix coatings according to formulas using automated paint mixing equipment.
• Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with coatings or materials.
• Regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and spray flow.
• Start and stop operation of machines; record operational data.
• Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
• Operate auxiliary equipment used in coating or painting processes.

Skills

Good written and verbal communications

Teamwork / works well with others

Industrial safety regulations

Paint manufacturing experience (pref)

Manufacturing experience 1–3 years

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

As our Paint Maker, you're there to assure product quality by setting up, operating, or tending machines to mix or blend materials, such as solvents, resins, pigments, latex, and other chemical additives in a safe, consistent, and efficient manner to ultimately provide paint to the customer.

Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are.After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn't particularly care about paint. When he founded our company in 1921, he just wanted to keep his ship intact and stumbled upon a valuable solution. Today, that discovery is Rust-Oleum Corporation.

The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world's first rust-preventative paint still drives us today. When we see a problem, we work diligently until we've perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry. Our creative and talented team of over 2000 people across every corner of the world, help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.

Here's what you can expect every day:

• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and make adjustments as necessary.
• Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using machinery.
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coatings, or paints before adding them to machines.
• Select appropriate coatings, paints, or sprays, or prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas, using automated paint mixing equipment.
• Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rustproofing materials.
• Turn dials, handwheels, valves, or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure, and circulation, and the flow or spray of coatings or paints.
• Start and stop operation of machines, using levers or buttons.
• Record operational data on specified forms.
• Start pumps to mix solutions and fill tanks.
• Operate auxiliary machines or equipment used in coating or painting processes.

Required Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing/chemical processing environment.
• Prior paint manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work well with other peer groups.
• Knowledge of industrial safety regulations.

Additional Consideration Given to Those With:

• Exposure to quality programs
• Paint/Coatings/chemical industry knowledge or experience
• Previous experience with safety programs

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers paid holidays. You are also eligible to earn two weeks of vacation on an annualized basis. Starting pay is $24.20 hr. This is a Day Shift position.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.