Journeyman Paintmaker

Responsible for participating as a team member of the Manufacturing unit; providing production excellence through performance standards and accuracy set for Right First Time (RFT) achievement. This position is an indoor location with products, paints, cleaning supplies, petroleum products, combustible materials.

• Display a commitment to the company and fellow employees to “do the right thing” while making decisions and problem solving on the job. Maintain composure, through optimistic, professional, and approachable manners.
• Possess and demonstrate a collaborative, positive outlook with fellow Rodda employees.
• Demonstrate kind & respectful treatment of others, embodying the Workplace Fairness and Code of Conduct program.
  • Work independently, using the Chemist and Quality Control as resources.
• Supports Lab, Plant and QC to improve Right First Time (RFT).
• Sets up raw materials for batch.
• Provides Quality Control with samples throughout the process.
• Follow directions on batch card, formula in order of addition.
• Use proper production techniques, ensuring proper amounts, weights, and measurements are added to batch including rate at which ingredients are added, machine operation/adjustment for efficiency of batch.
• Uses product knowledge to ensure proper mixing (grind and let-down).
• Report difficulty with batch production to all required personnel.
• Practices proper grounding and bonding techniques.
• Hooks up pumps and transfers material from one tank to another tank.
• Cleans and maintains equipment (mixers, pump lines, vessels, and personal equipment).
• Ensures that batch documentation is complete and legible.
• Properly disposes and rinses chemical containers.

• Minimum 2 years of production helper and completion of the 18-month progression position program
• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent.
• Complete all on-the-job required safety and knowledge training.
• Timely and predictable attendance is a requirement for all positions at Rodda Paint
• Basic oral communication: Effective conversant (speaking, listening) in English. Reading and writing skills: Effective and basic skill in reading and writing documents in standard English text. Interpret paint formulas and chemistry of batch. Mathematical skills: Skill in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Understanding of weights and measures
• Precise and accurate sorting and organizing of paperwork; accurate and clear documentation skills.
• Regular interaction with staff other than one’s supervisor while productively working with minimal supervision.
• At all times, exercise and exhibit safe behaviors and safety standards.

Without exception, employees are required to utilize all provided and mandated PPE, lift/carry assists, and any equipment / program in place to ensure the safety and health of themselves and all others

• The work environment consists of physical conditions typical of a manufacturing plant.
• The job is performed while standing with regular walking on a concrete / asphalt surface and the lifting and carrying of various job-related items. Full-physical mobility is required for the performance of all manufacturing positions.  Including:  standing and walking (constantly) lifting to waist level, and carrying (up to 80 lbs.), crawling occasionally. Lifting (occasional, pails, bags, buckets, boxes, equipment most often 15 – 80 lbs.); Carrying (occasional, 10 – 80 lbs., up to 70 ft); Reaching (frequent, floor to waist, at waist and shoulder level, fully extended); Push/Pull (occasional, sliding boxes, pallets and batches, up to 100 lbs. of force); Bend/Stoop (continuous, picking up product, loading unloading); Climb/Balance (occasional, stairs, while carrying items in hand); Handling (continuous) buckets, box knife, pallet jack, hand truck, supplies, paperwork, broom/mop

Tools and equipment: Scanning equipment, calculator, weight scales, freight elevator, pumps & meters, portable tanks, mixers, high-speed dispersers, sand mills, step ladder, forklift, wrapper, trash compactor, cans, buckets, and hand tools.