Technician 1 (Paint) - Shift 2

Summit Polymers; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an industry-leading automotive supplier where your skills will be challenged and valued. As a Paint Technician, you'll be responsible for machine setup, maintenance, and ensuring safety practices are upheld. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with various departments, ensuring products meet quality standards. If you're looking for a meaningful career path in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and development, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year of work-related experience and successful completion of training.
• Ability to gather and analyze information for decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage shift operations and training of operators.
• Adjust and monitor machines to assure product control.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Machine Setup and Maintenance

Safety Practices

Technical Expertise

Problem-Solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Completion of Related Training Courses

Tools

Paint Mixing Tools

SPC Charting Tools

Job description

P08 - Vicksburg, 115 S Leja Drive, Vicksburg, Michigan, United States of America Req #1317

Monday, May 5, 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:

Under administrative direction and general supervision for the following major tasks:

• Assists in supervising and managing shift and training of operators and utilities.
• Serves as acting Supervisor when Supervisor is absent
• Assists in coordinating work flow throughout 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.
• Complete all applicable reports
• Completes process set-up verifications and changes to insure that product meets design intent and customer specifications
• Insures 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.
• Repair and rebuild 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 communcaiton of any changes to process is documented on OIS and training is complete.
• Functions as utility for the paint line.
• Complete Paint Tech Level 1 training within 7 days of starting the job.
• Complete Paint Tech Level 2 training within 90 days of starting the job.
• Complete 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 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.

• P08 - Vicksburg, 115 S Leja Drive, Vicksburg, Michigan, United States of America