Paint Kitchen Operator- 1st Shift- REHAU Automotive - Rehau, Incorporated

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We are seeking an ambitious, experienced Paint Kitchen Operator (1st Shift) (pay starting at $23.85 + shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shifts) for our manufacturing operations located in Cullman, Alabama.

• Evaluate daily paint schedule and assure needed material is ordered from inventory
• Mix material by procedure (shaker, blend, mix, label, strain)
• Deliver mixed paint buckets to the appropriate mini system to the schedule
• Flush and load the mini systems as needed
• Maintain material in the mini systems while booth is painting
• Keep mini systems operational and clean
• Assure no material is in the Kitchens that is not released by Quality
• Maintain an orderly inventory of mixed and raw material
• Follow daily / weekly check sheets and filter changes as scheduled
• Maintain acceptable level of material in all bulk tank system
• Maintain all required check sheets and logbooks.
• Follow daily / weekly check sheets and filter changes as scheduled
• Perform the bulk tank flush as scheduled
• Keep all equipment and areas clean
• Assure all safety equipment is in place, operational and being used as required
• Assure all Hazardous waste (solid and liquid) is stored and handled correctly
• Assure all material is maintained at proper viscosity and temperature as specified
• Frequent lifting of material buckets weighing approximately 50 pounds is required.
• Controlling large drums of material on transport dolly is required.

• Setup small batch systems according minisystem schedule
• Prepare paint materials according mixing instructions
• Verify proper operation of large and small bulk systems

• Must have basic knowledge of the LAWI system
• Must have basic knowledge of Excel
• Ability to obtain a forklift license for moving of paints from storage area to the kitchen
• Ability to work any shift (overtime required)

What we offer

• Competitive Salary 
• Positive working environment and team-oriented with a global company 
• Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Insurance
• Free Life & Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Vacation & 10 Paid Holidays
• 401-K with excellent company match
• Opportunity to receive annual bonus for outstanding individual performance
• Possibility of quarterly team bonus depending on company performance
• Employer HSA contribution

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