Paint Mix Operator

Position Description

The General Operator position at Axalta in Huntsville, AL, is a full-time role focused on operating production equipment and ensuring the quality of coatings products. The operator will be trained in various production processes, including pre-mixing, material loading, filling, testing, and cleaning. This position requires a commitment to safety and quality, with responsibilities that may change based on business needs.

• Perform all duties in a safe working manner, following all of the Company safety policies and procedures.
• Blend batch to designated formula.
• Learn how to fill-off batches and fill batches.
• Record all adjustments made to batches.
• Upon completion of batch, ensure work area is cleaned up.
• Follow batch fill-out instructions as they relate to filter/straining requirements, container requirements, agitation of material requirements, and labeling requirements.
• Select approved batches to be filled by ship date or supervisors' instructions.
• Set up filtering equipment per batch ticket instructions and operate filling equipment.
• Operate PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).
• Directly responsible for housekeeping and control of waste generation.
• Operation of powered material handling equipment (PMHE) to move, store, load, and unload hazardous finished product(s).
• Unloading and loading bulk.

Paint Mix Operator

Madison, AL

• Perform all duties in a safe working manner, following all of the Company safety policies and procedures.
• Blend batch to designated formula.
• Learn how to fill-off batches and fill batches.
• Record all adjustments made to batches.
• Upon completion of batch, ensure work area is cleaned up.
• Follow batch fill-out instructions as they relate to filter/straining requirements, container requirements, agitation of material requirements, and labeling requirements.
• Select approved batches to be filled by ship date or supervisors' instructions.
• Set up filtering equipment per batch ticket instructions and operate filling equipment.
• Operate PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).
• Directly responsible for housekeeping and control of waste generation.
• Operation of powered material handling equipment (PMHE) to move, store, load, and unload hazardous finished product(s).
• Unloading and loading bulk.

• Math and problem-solving skills; mechanical, numerical, and verbal aptitude to learn jobs quickly.
• Ability to be licensed to operate fork trucks.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills and ability to work within a self-managed team environment.
• Ability to read and follow weight fractions of ounces and measure accurately by gallons, pints, and ounces.
• Chemical plant/paint making experience.
• Experience in training other operation staff.
• Basic computer skills.
• Prior experience operating fork trucks.

• High School Diploma or GED minimum required