Nashville Production Operator
Nashville (Davidson County) Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering
Job description
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings is looking for Production Operators. As a Production Operator you will be operating mills, extruders, mixing and batching machines as well as light-duty vehicles, hand tools, scoops, and tow motors throughout the day. The Production Operator will:
· Safely operate mills, extruders, mixing, batching operations. Prepare necessary packaging as needed
· Move of product at various stages of the manufacturing process by towmotor
· Clean equipment for changeovers, including blast cleaning and grinding of parts as necessary
· Empty dust collectors and vacuum system in the milling/blending areas
· Sample products as required per product on batch ticket
· Responsible for general housekeeping in the department
· Maintain safety policies and procedures, including 5S initiatives and housekeeping
· Monitor efficiency of machinery
· Attend and participate in Powder Plant Programs/Committees/Training as required
· Participate in the Powder Safety Journey.
· Adhere to the Golden Principle which is Simply to intervene to stop work if conditions or behavior are unsafe.
· Additional duties as required ensuring the efficiency of the Production Department.
*Tennessee is a right to work state. Candidates for this position are eligible to join the United Steelworkers Local No 501G bargaining contract.
Desired profile
· High school diploma or GED required
· Must be able to read and write English
· Prior production experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
· Must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, pulmonary function test, and hearing/vision test.
· Must have sufficient physical strength and ability to independently and repeatedly lift, move, and carry objects weighing up to 55 pounds and repeatedly lift, move, and carry objects weighing more than 55 pounds with assistance.
· Must be able to pass physical ability test/post offer screen for employment.
· Employment at AkzoNobel is contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background check and a drug screening. In some case, pre-employment physicals may also be required.
Shift:
Must be able to work 2nd or 3rd Shift.
Employment at AkzoNobel is contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background check and a drug screening. In some case, pre-employment physicals may also be required.
All candidates hired must be able to provide proper documentation of their eligibility to work in the US.
AkzoNobel is an E-Verify Employer.
AkzoNobel is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans (M/F/D/V).