Manufacturing Operator (Chemical Mixing) (Immediate Need!)

Job Title: Manufacturing Operator (Chemical Mixing)

Job #: 2025-16234

Location: 980 Genard Rd. Houston, TX 77095

Industry: Manufacturing (Paint, Coatings, Chemicals)

Schedule/Shift: 3:00pm to 11:30pm Monday thru Friday

Salary: $19.00 Hourly (After Certification will go to $21.00 Hourly)

Education: High School Diploma Required

Background: Candidates must be able to pass a Background Check & Drug Screen (No Exceptions)

Important: We are seeking candidates with at least 2 years’ solid Manufacturing, Plant, or Industrial experience. Chemical Mixing experience is a plus. We are seeking individuals who are punctual, dependable, and who exhibit good work ethic and integrity.  

Interview Scheduling: Candidates must be available to interview on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons.

Job Description:

This position is responsible for working in the Small Batch production area to ensure customer requirements are met. This person will also follow all safety procedures and assist fellow co-workers as needed. This person will work with moderate supervision and will receive most directions from the Shift Leader or Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

· Maintains a clean, safe work areas and minimizes material spillage

· Strives to achieve all production and quality goals.

· Assists maintenance when directed by Shift Leader.

· Communicates with all employees, particularly those from a proceeding/following shift to ensure everyone understands the status of products, equipment, quality, etc.

· Provides representative samples to Quality Control in a timely manner and responds to QC's inquiries in a timely manner.

· Maintains accurate and appropriate logs, records and/or reports.

· Follows all Company policies, practices, and procedures.

· Responsible for evaluating equipment for proper working conditions and completes work orders for maintenance if needed.

· Immediately alerts Shift Leader when a problem (equipment, product, personnel issue) is encountered.

· Empties process dust collectors, dust collectors and central vacuum systems and ensures area stays in compliance with environmental permits

· Cleans equipment between products to ensure there is no cross contamination from product to product.

BOWL LOADING / MIXING AREA:

· Coordinates work schedule with systems, materials, and manufacturing services to ensure timely delivery of information and materials.

· Loads pre-weighed raw materials into mixing bowls

· Mixes batch per instructions

· Maintains material feed to keep extruder running.

EXTRUSION AREA:

· Sets conditions for each individual batch per instructions from batch ticket.

· Monitors/adjusts the process per Shift Lead's instructions.

· Monitors/adjusts the cooling belt to ensure appropriate chip size and thickness.

· Ensures there is no cross contamination of products through efficient cleaning and appropriate use of dust collection equipment.

· Ensures spare screws are clean and ready for next run

GRINDING/PACKAGING AREA:

· Sets conditions for each individual batch per instructions from batch ticket

· Monitors/adjusts the process per Shift Lead's instructions with specific attention to particle size

· Ensures accurate fill of finished goods containers.

· Ensures product clears alpine check

· Wraps skids of finished goods

Qualifications

Incumbent must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily and in a safe manner. The items listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and experience required.

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

· Read, write and speak English

· 2 years of manufacturing experience preferred

· Ability to work on different shifts and overtime as needed

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.  

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

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