Peter-Lacke USA is seeking a highly-motivated, experienced individual to manufacture paints & coatings in our Troy, Michigan facility. This position is open only to individuals with prior experience manufacturing paints and coatings. This position offers the right candidate room to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and move into a more advanced position as the company grows. Ideal candidates will have a strong employment background, which demonstrates stability and commitment to their former employers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the manufacture of quality paint in the most safe and efficient manner to fulfill all our customer/customer needs.
- Cleaning of equipment such as wash tanks, production equipment, valves and general plant and floor maintenance.
- Understanding raw material coding system and raw material storage locations.
- Understanding general batch ticket use, instructions and in-process checks, weighing of raw materials, proper use of scales.
- Understanding the proper use of general manufacturing related equipment including mixers, material handling equipment, tanks, pumps and valves, and filtration.
- Understanding of documentation; filling out batch tickets and formula revision forms.
- Understanding how to calculate weight to gallons and gallons to weight.
- Responsible for handling hazardous and flammable materials in a safe working environment.
- Responsible for making, sampling, printing labels, product packaging, and adjusting batches according to the batch tickets.
- Responsible for understanding and adhering to rules and regulations pertaining to Safety (OSHA) and other Federal Guidelines for working with and handling hazardous materials.
- Responsible for stopping production process in order to correct a quality problem.
- Promotes and uses the elements of the companies’ quality system by being familiar with its philosophy and disciplines. This position as with all positions in the company has the responsibility and authority to prevent the occurrence or re-occurrence of product non-conformity.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of previous paints & coatings manufacturing experience
*HOURLY RATE FOR THIS POSITION VARIES WITH EXPERIENCE. Applicants should include their minimum pay requirements with their resume. Cover letters are encouraged, but not required.*
About the Company
Peter-Lacke USA is the first U.S. subsidiary of Peter-Lacke GmbH, an international leader of advanced paint systems based in Hiddenhausen, Germany, developing and producing state-of-the art paint systems for substrates such as plastic, glass, wood, and metal for leading companies from the automotive, household appliances and electronics industries for 112 years. For more information on our company, please visit us at www.peter-lacke.com.
Peter-Lacke USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an excellent benefit package including cafeteria style health insurance, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), 11 paid holidays annually, plus paid vacation time.
All applications/resumes will be considered for no more than 60 days after submission.
