Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Paint Line Operator to join our team in the Ludington plant on 1st shift.

Schedule is from 5:30am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday. OT schedule is from 5:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday and potential Saturdays from 5:30am-2:00pm.

As a Paint Line Operator, you will:

• Support paint line operations by sequencing, hanging, unloading, and inspecting parts according to production requirements. Ensure product moves efficiently through the paint process while maintaining safety, quality, and production standards.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification
• Ability to lift/move products weighing up to 50 pounds
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to work in Ludington, MI without relocation assistance
• Ability to flex work schedule and overtime may be required including weekends and/or holidays per business demands

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior paint line experience.
• Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system to complete job duties, along with the respective technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun.
• Ability to verify correct product by size and color.
• Ability to maintain loading/unloading line pacing.

Essential Functions

• Material Selection. Verifies the correct part per paint sequence based on launch dispatch monitors.
• Material Coordination. Distinguishes parts by size and color.
• Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Quality. Follows established safety procedures, quality standards, and standard work. Identifies and promptly reports hazards, defects, and process concerns, and participates in basic continuous improvement activities.
• Technical Operations. Removes product from line and organizes parts in correct racks and/or carts for assembly. Returns hanging paint racks to appropriate storage area for reuse.
• Quality Assurance. Inspects parts and reports identified quality concerns.
• Operations Setup. Selects proper rack, selects hang pattern, and hangs parts. Escalates changes or exceptions.
• Preventative Maintenance. Performs required preventive maintenance.
• Training and Coaching. Actively learns from experienced team members, accepts coaching, and follows established work instructions. Shares basic job knowledge and may assist peers with routine tasks. May assist in training team members after demonstrating proficiency.
• Meets daily production requirements
• Respects and follows safety policies and regulations; Scans the environment for things that may pose a safety risk. Encourages others to utilize safe and healthy work practices; Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Follows company policies and standard work procedures; Encourages others to follow work rules; Calls attention to actions that may violate policies and procedures
• Performs quality work and inspections (per Haworth quality standards) throughout the production process
• Flexes weekly work schedules as business demands; May work more than forty hours per week, including weekends and/or holidays
• Follows all housekeeping standards and complete daily 5S checklists/tasks
• Cross trains and performs in other job functions as requested
• Completes other duties as needed