Production Associate

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Job Description

UTILITY OPERATOR- Adrian, MI

Pay Rate: $22.67 / hour

Shift: 2nd shift (3:00PM - 11:30PM) + Overtime as needed

JOB FUNCTION - REQUIREMENTS - SUCCESS FACTORS

The Utility Operator provides support for the manufacture of automotive adhesives and sealants at PPG Adrian, enabling PPG's continued success in the automotive market. The incumbent is responsible for completing tasks that enable production and the facility as a whole to run safely and efficiently.

Tasks included but are not limited to:

• Transporting materials for production via fork-truck
• Labeling and organizing inventory of raw materials and finished goods
• Pre-assembling materials for production
• Cleaning containers for use in production
• Filling containers of finished goods in production

This is a starting position with the goal to develop into a production operator role in the future with PPG Adrian, MI.

Requires: Successful completion of the employment selection process, and experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not mandatory. Must be able to learn to operate a variety of industrial production related equipment, possess good math skills and mechanical ability, be flexible and willing to rotate work assignments readily, and be capable of forklift operation certification. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential. Must also possess problem solving skills, be capable of making logical decisions, and be capable of working without direct supervision and be detail oriented.

Success Factors: Prime Success Factors (focus on results, drive change, promote teamwork, build trust and respect, understand market & customer perspective) plus the following:

Excellent Attendance, concern for quality, maintain work area in good housekeeping condition, initiative, ability to learn and retain job knowledge, adaptability, productivity, and consistency. Teamwork, communication, and attention to detail are also essential.

Duties and Responsibilities: Operators will be assigned to any of the areas below.

-Preassembly

Responsible for the weighing of raw material components according to a specific formula on a batch ticket. Raw materials must be retrieved from the storage area, hand weighed and then placed on a pallet after being clearly marked with the appropriate PPG Champ code. Pallets will then be moved to a staging area for processing.

-Batch Filling

Filling completed batches into various container sizes depending on customer requirements. Operator will use both manual and automated dumping processes. Operator will ensure that batches are filled to the correct weight and all labeling & packaging is properly applied.

-Container Cleaning

Cleaning finished good containers that are returned from Adrian's customers and managing inventory of cleaned containers effectively.

-5S Housekeeping

Practice exceptional housekeeping practices by organizing inventory throughout the plant, sweeping, mopping, and performing other general housekeeping activities.

Quality

Operators must participate in the PPG Quality Process.

Safety

Works in a safe and effective manner to ensure personal safety and product quality. Must be current on all aspects of safety as detailed in the SOP's.

Utility Operators are also required to perform a variety of other general tasks related to the production of Adrian materials. (ie., attend team meetings as directed by the Team Facilitator or Management and/or other duties as assigned.)

Contact with Others:

Job requires routine contact with others to give or get information (ie., Technical Personnel, Maintenance, Production Operators, Staff, Visitors).

Work Environment:

Works in manufacturing, warehouse and/or lab areas. Incumbent will be required to lift and carry up to 55 lbs and move up to 320 lb drums with mechanical assistance. Stair and ladder climbing, standing for long periods of time, stooping and pulling occurs. Wearing approved safety equipment; including, safety glasses with side shields, steel- toed shoes, uniform, hard hat/bump cap, gloves, hearing protection and dust mask or respirator (when required) is a must. The environment is dusty, and the operator may get wet when cleaning equipment.

Equipment Utilized:

Lift Truck, Scales, Hand Tools, Truck Dock Equipment, Safety Equipment, and other equipment as required for operating production. Operator will also be required to wear all PPE for safety (hard hat, safety glasses, long sleeve uniform, & respirator (as needed)).

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