Production Operator I

AkzoNobel; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in paints and coatings seeks a production operator responsible for ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. This role involves daily operation of equipment, compliance with safety guidelines, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives. The organization offers a competitive hourly wage along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and retirement savings.

Benefits

401K retirement savings with 6% company match

Medical insurance with HSA

Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay

Paid Parental leave

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to operate a forklift effectively.
• Prior experience in a paint manufacturing facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production assets are operated safely and per procedures.
• Report safety and quality issues to supervisors.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement activities.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend safety instructions

Forklift operation

Ability to measure and weigh accurately

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

Job Purpose

Executives assigned production tasks in accordance with procedures, to ensure the right levels of HSE, Quality, Service, and costs.

Job Responsibilities

• Takes ownership of production assets and ensures they are operated safely and as 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 / Shift Supervisor.
• Ensures all (shift team) production targets are met whilst ensuring the appropriate quality standards are maintained.
• Issues CAR, respectively Hazard report when any relevant issue is noticed, regardless location or responsible department.
• Provides progress updates to the Team Leader / Shift Supervisor.
• Attends and contributes to meetings.
• Contributes to the investigation of HSE or quality issues for e.g. customer complaints, reject batches or other quality related issues.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement activities & programs for HSE, Quality, ALPS or other as may be assigned from time to time. Contributes to color adjustment activities, where applicable, in line with agreed procedures and control systems.
• Is familiar and complies with all the applicable corporate as well as site and laboratory policies/procedures regarding personal conduct, HSE and Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) standards.

Job Requirements

• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety instructions and safety guidelines
• Ability to pass the forklift test and obtain the forklift certification
• Ability to operate a forklift, following all operating instructions effectively and efficiently
• Ability to read and apply accurate labels
• Ability to measure, weigh accurately, lift and handle containers such as 5 gallon pails up to 75 lbs, 60 lb bags of pigment or maneuvering drums up to 900 lbs
• High School Diploma
• Prior experience working in a paint manufacturing facility is preferred

Total Compensation

• The hourly range for these skills is: $18.50/hr. + 3% Annual Bonus
• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
• Progression (pay-for-skill) pay plans.
• Short- & Long-term disability
• Paid Parental leave.\
• Career growth opportunities
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Employee referral plan
• Employee appreciation days

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID:47534

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