Customer Site Location: Chillicothe, Ohio - Working onsite
Run all required equipment in a safe and efficient manner:
Pumps/ Agitators/ Shakers
Scales
Transporters/ Lift Trucks
Viscosity measurements
Daily scale calibrations
Maintain housekeeping
Perform the following duties, to include but not limited to:
Loading (charging) various size tanks from 5 to 500-gallon capacity
Loading (charging) moving and lifting gallon stock, drums and totes
Must be able to follow established process instructions and documentation (monitoring equipment)
Filtration of product (loading / charging FSI filter and traps)
Labeling of containers, following established process, customer and DOT requirements
Housekeeping (participating in area cleanup)
Auditing
Ability to lift/ carry/ push/ pull 50 Lbs. and stand for 8 hrs. per day
Ability to repetitively climb ladders/ stairs, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, reach above shoulders, turn wrench/ valve handles,
Perform selective maintenance tasks / equipment switch-outs to keep the process running
Operator must be able to operate computer-controlled equipment
Operators must be able to follow all site and area guidelines pertaining to all functions within the plant and assigned tasks. (Examples: fire watch, breaks / lunch, availability for work, etc.)
Operator must be able to follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) that pertain to employees job functions
Assist in the training of other employees
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
40 hr. work week (including occasional weekday and weekend overtime)
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Capability to learn quickly and work in a self-directed team environment
Comfortable working with Hazardous materials while using proper PPE (gloves, masks, glasses, safety shoes, protective suits...Etc.
Preferred Skills:
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Previous manufacturing experience
Previous experience operating lift trucks/ material handling
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
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.
Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.
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7 - Operatives (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)

Axalta provides performance coatings for a wide range of industrial applications; light vehicle and commercial vehicle coatings for original equipment manufacturers; and refinish surface preparation and coating systems for body shops globally. Our team serves more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries. With more than 150 years of experience and impact, we innovate smarter surface solutions for better living and a sustainable future.
Markets We Serve:
Mobility
Industrial
Refinish
Fast Facts
• 150+ year legacy
• $5.2B in net sales
• ~12k employees
• ~1,300 scientists, technical experts and engineers
• ~1,000 patents + pending applications
• Products sold in over 140 countries
• 4 Major R&D Centers
• Partnering with 90k body shops
• Supply 13 of the top 15 global auto OEMs
• Funded 16 scholarships for future STEM leaders
• 80% of new technology to have sustainable benefit by 2030
• Carbon neutral by 2040