Operator - Paint & Coatings Manufacturing

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Date: Sep 21, 2026

Location: Huron, OH, US, 44839

About Akzo Nobel

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.

• Retrieve and stage raw materials for production. Must be able to identify items, understand HMIS labels, and accurately document transactions.
• Material handling of bagged materials, drums, & totes.
• Handle solvent and oil based materials that are flammable and have other hazardous properties.
• Taking and performing in-process testing and sampling.
• Record keeping and collection of data in Log Books in an organized and accurate manner.
• Maintaining clean equipment and work areas, and requesting needed repairs as soon as possible.
• Direct Assistant Operators as necessary in the production and manufacturing of Resin products including but limited to unloading/loading tank wagons, manage levels of bulk storage tanks, etc.
• Safely working in a Hazardous Materials Environment by practicing Process Safety Management techniques, actively taking part in Hazard Studies, PSSR’s, MOC’s, and or Safety Committees.

Essential Functions
Duties and Responsibilities Related to Hazardous Waste Management
Responsible for the proper collection of hazardous waste
Responsible for the proper marking, labelling and closure of hazardous waste containers
Responsible for immediately contacting the Emergency Coordinator in the event of discovering or causing a leak or spill

Duties and Responsibilities Related to Department of Transportation Requirements
Responsible for the proper filling, closing, marking and labelling of bulk and non-bulk containers following all applicable DOT requirements
Responsible for the proper loading and unloading of bulk containers including tank trucks and railcars following all applicable DOT requirements
Responsible for the proper closing, marking and labelling of tank trucks and railcars following all applicable DOT requirements

Duties and Responsibilities Related to Process Safety Management (PSM)
Responsible for following all PSM related policies, procedures and work instructions
Responsible for following all Emergency Action Plans
Responsible for participation in process and batch improvement activities
Responsible for participation in Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) determination and completion
Responsible for participation in Management of Change (MOC), Incident Investigation, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Pre-Start-up Safety Review (PSSR) and other safety related committees and teams

• Possess a basic knowledge of chemistry and chemical processes
• Ability to read, interpret, and make decisions in regard to trends, graphs, and charts.
• Understand and be able to perform basic functions of Lab Equipment.
• Must have a mechanical aptitude with the familiarity of the use of general mechanic’s tools.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office with the ability to collect and record data.
• Solid reading and comprehension skills necessary in order to follow detailed instructions, read batch slips, document processes & activities.
• Proficient math skills…