Quality Assurance Technician

Job Description:
Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician
Salary: $24.00 Hourly
Schedule: 7:00pm to 7:00am (Overnight Shift)
Number of Openings: 1
Location: Mt Clemens, MI
Industry: Paint and Coatings Manufacturing
Note: Lab Experience is Required!
IMPORTANT: TRAINING FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE ON DAY SHIFT, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. TRAINING WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 90 DAYS, THEN CANDIDATE WILL BE MOVED TO OVERNIGHT SHIFT.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Operations Technical Support Specialist reports and adjusts Key Adjustable Tests (KATs) to achieve Ok-To-Fill (OTF) status for production batches and provides support to the Chemists / Engineers in the manufacturing process of OEM coating products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand the hazards inherent to the process and area, adhere to all safety policies.
• Safely load, test, filter and transport small batch materials in a lab environment
• Accurately run and record wet properties (wet color, pH & viscosity) and film build.
• Calculate necessary pH & viscosity adjustments for production batches.
• Wet color piloting using wet color technology for distressed batches.
• Spray production batches for color and collect color data.
• Interpret and communicate test/color/spray out results.
• Load and spray pilot work
• Adjust production & pilot batches for color by following the best practice process.
• Maintain color vectors.
• Create CCD dry plate standard.
• Determine OTF status when KATs are in spec.
• Assist Chemists with customers requested color direction.
• Assist Chemists with formula-centering activities using Fit for Real Time Release (RTR) reporting and technology.
• Assist in problem-solving of customer and production issues using appropriate methodology (i.e. 8D, 5Y)
• Create rework plans using re-work procedure and wet color technology.
• Keep test specification and test methods up to date, develop new specifications and methods as required.
• Maintain, repair and operate a variety of conventional and electrostatic application equipment.
• Maintain equipment PMC.
• Safely handle, categorize, and dispose of chemicals on a routine basis.
• Manage lab supplies.
• Set up, spray and evaluate Tank Wagon and Sub-Material Crater checks.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks under strict time constraints.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with coworkers and Management in Operations, R&D and Marketing functions in a team environment.
• Familiarity with manufacturing process
• Knowledge in basic color science
• Experience in operating color instrumentation such as X-Rite, ByK-Mac, ByK-MacI, AxCS
• Experience in running and recording test results using computer-based system TipsRx, TipsQA, Vector selector and SAP-R3
• Proficient in computer-based programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to train & develop other technicians.
• Flexibility in work hours required to meet business needs; included weekend overtime.
• Perform all work in a safe manner and in accordance with all lab and plant safety regulations.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE:

• HS Diploma Required, Associate or Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of experience in the Chemical Industry and experience in coatings is highly preferred.
• Candidate must be proficient in with MS Office
• Good Communication skills (Oral & Written)
• Lab experience (2-3 years)
• Color-Shading experience (Preferred but not required)

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.