Powder Coatings Production Operator — Safe & Efficient

Akzo Nobel; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K 6% match

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Annual bonus eligibility

Vacation, sick and holiday pay

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave after 1 year

Career growth opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion networks

Employee referral bonus

Employee appreciation days

Job summary

Akzo Nobel in Reading, PA, is seeking a production operator to support safe powder coatings manufacturing at the Reading/Warsaw sites. You will handle daily production tasks across grinding, weigh-up, or extrusion areas, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The role emphasizes asset care, data collection, and adherence to procedures, with opportunities for continuous improvement and safety initiatives across the plant.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma - Preferred.
• Ability to lift 55lbs.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to be trained to safely operate a forklift - following all operating instructions.
• Maneuver large vessels and totes using hand truck.
• Ability to measure and weigh accurately.
• Must have effective interpersonal skills.
• Committed to personal and site safety.
• Ability to climb stairs wearing steel toed footwear.
• Ability to don hardhat, respirator, and other PPE required.
• Ability to stand, walk for entire shift.

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of production assets and ensures they are operated safely and per established procedures, guidelines and industry good practice.
• Performs daily production, preventative maintenance, process data collection and administration tasks as per procedures and control systems.
• Reports safety, quality or other issues related to products or production processes to Team Leader or Shift Supervisor.
• Ensures all production targets are met whilst ensuring the appropriate quality standards are maintained.
• Attends and contributes to meetings.
• Contributes in the investigation of HSE or quality issues.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement activities & programs for HSE, Quality, ALPS or other as may be assigned.
• Participate in the Safety Journey.
• Adhere to the Golden Principle which is Simply to intervene to stop work if conditions or behaviour are unsafe.
• Promotes health, safety and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Performs other duties as required for the success of Akzo Nobel.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading comprehension

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Stair climbing

PPE compliance

Education

HS Diploma - Preferred

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Akzo Nobel in Reading, PA, is seeking a production operator to support safe powder coatings manufacturing at the Reading/Warsaw sites. You will handle daily production tasks across grinding, weigh-up, or extrusion areas, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The role emphasizes asset care, data collection, and adherence to procedures, with opportunities for continuous improvement and safety initiatives across the plant.