Powder Coatings Production Operator {178292}

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Powder Coatings Production Operator
Location: Warsaw Indiana 46580
Schedule: 1st shift 6:30am – 3:00pm = 8 hours. Once fully trained, when Saturday (1-2 per month) is scheduled, it is mandatory that the operators are here.
Pay Rate: $20/hr

Job Overview

We are seeking a dependable Production Operator to support the manufacturing of powder coatings. Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor, this position is responsible for operating and cleaning production equipment, packaging finished products, handling raw materials, and maintaining a safe and clean production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Package and palletize finished products into boxes, drums, gaylords, and supersacks ranging from 15 lbs. to 2,000 lbs.
• Perform general housekeeping and maintain clean production areas.
• Clean grinders, extruders, testing equipment, charging equipment, and totes.
• Operate forklifts and floor scrubbers.
• Collect samples of raw materials and finished products for quality testing.
• Record batch variables and maintain production logs.
• Follow safety procedures and actively participate in plant safety programs.
• Follow ISO 14001 procedures and environmental requirements.
• Participate in required safety meetings, training, housekeeping audits, and plant committees.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

Weigh-Up Operator

• Wash totes and charge products.
• Weigh critical raw materials and load and blend dry materials.
• Prepare and stage raw materials according to batch tickets.
• Collect pre-mix samples and prepare them for quality control testing.
• Transport totes to blenders and other production areas.
• Record production data.

Extruder Operator

• Operate grinder and extruder production lines.
• Use basic mechanical aptitude to determine appropriate machine setup and screw profiles based on batch tickets or production history.
• Inspect equipment cleanliness before operation.
• Clean totes and replace dust collector filters on grinders.
• Adjust feed rates to meet product specifications and production capacity.
• Transport approved materials between production areas.

ACM Operator

• Grind materials in the proper sequence to minimize contamination.
• Inspect equipment cleanliness before production.
• Perform contamination checks, sieve checks, and quality control sampling.
• Adjust or reclean equipment when contamination is identified.
• Perform particle size analysis and make adjustments as needed.
• Collect samples for quality control at required production intervals.

Auto Pack Operator

• Monitor the automatic packaging system and case erector.
• Ensure packaging equipment is supplied with boxes, bag-inserter materials, ties, and sealing tape.
• Transport completed skids, stretch-wrap finished products, and move them to the finished goods staging area.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to follow production procedures and safety requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate production records and batch information.
• Ability to perform equipment cleaning and general housekeeping duties.

Additional Skills

• Basic mechanical aptitude required for Extruder Operator responsibilities.
• Forklift operation experience is relevant to production duties.
• Ability to handle materials and transport products throughout the production area.