Job Description:

Job Title: Raw Material Operator

Job #: 2024-10681

Industry: Chemicals Manufacturing

Location: Front Royal, VA

Shift: Monday thru Friday 10:00am to 6:30pm

Salary: $24.58 per hour

Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Required (No Exceptions)

Background: Must be able to pass Background Check and Drug Screen (No Exceptions)

IMPORTANT: CANDIDATES MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Overview:

Including but not limited to the moving, loading, storing, inventorying, labeling, and billing of finished products, in accordance with Axalta Coating Systems safety standards and procedures as well as 2nd party requirements, using computer applications, physical labor, and powered warehousing equipment such as fork lifts, reach truck, straddle, counter-balance, drum dumper, transporter, sit down in order to supply and service customer demands with the highest quality products on time and in full without error.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive and Unload Trucks – lock & unlocking.
• Load outgoing trucks (Univar, pallets, export orders, empty drums, etc) – loading, blocking & bracing per regulations.
• Verify material – receipt of material in SAP, bin to bin material in SAP.
• Pull material for loaders.
• Re-palletize material received on non-standard pallets.
• Elevator management – operate MFG/RMW elevator.
• Battery charging and filling for PMHE.
• Utilize SDS system “TIPS” for identification of products.
• Maintain appropriate shipper certifications for ground & air shipments (DOT/IATA training)
• Ensure proper markings of samples/cartons per DOT/IATA regulations.
• Limited assistance with Dump Back of removing material from box but NOT to remove caps or to actually dump material.
• Changing dust kits (non-restricted dust system)
• Retrieve bags from bag house.
• Assist in Annual inventory.
• Assist with snow/ice removal when necessary.
• Performs lockouts on equipment if necessary
• Housekeeping (including cleaning powder spills; remove trash, organize and arrange marshalling area, organize pigment)

Other Qualifications:

• DOT/IATA Certification Required
• Ability to be assigned to RMW secure area (CDRA) -background check
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of basic computer functions (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, SAP)
• Knowledge of basic warehousing functions (math skills)
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to be licensed in operating PMHE.
• Ability to work in a self-managed environment.
• Flexibility in working occasional overtime or other assigned scheduled determined by the manager.
• CTC Orders
• Satisfactory background screening.
• Satisfactory drug screen.
• Medical clearance to wear a respirator.
• Satisfactory results in pre-employment tests.
• Must be able to work in the United States legally.
• Must be able to and agree to sign a non-compete non-disclosure agreement.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hand(s) and arm(s), stoop, use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel; The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to perform by repetition. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to work at heights at or above 30 feet.

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.