Student Veterans of America Jobs

*JOB TITLE: Paint Robot Technician                           *

*DEPARTMENT: Finishing       *

*REPORTS TO:  Paint Manager *

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Implement, support and troubleshoot all paint robot processes for everyday functions on the paint lines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Focus on equipment optimization and up-time.
• Own and improve the PM systems to support up-time.
• Optimize paint robot programs to maximize paint transfer efficiency.
• Visually inspect parts being painted in the booths and correct any paint application issues.
• Assist and provide production support including training, developing work and technical standards and other related process activities to drive quality-based initiatives.
• Assist in the development and maintaining of systems that analyze and identify defects and determine root causes. Assist in implementation of corrective actions. Utilize SPC and/or quality based tools to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions and direction of trends.
• Assist in maintaining color masters, approvals and inspection results for review.
• Assist in maintaining certifications, SPC data, Supplier Performance Reports and evidence files for supplier control in the color lab.
• Assist in maintaining X-rite information for tracking of color assurance.
• Assist in coordinating trials as required for process/product improvement.
• Assist in control, documentation and certification of incoming paint and paint batches by releasing only approved paints and paint batches for production.
• Interface with suppliers, production and customers in paint/process improvement.
• Provide support with continuous improvement team activities.
• Participates in formal improvement team activities. Supports all departmental and organizational improvement initiatives in order to achieve business objectives.
• 70 -- 85 % of time will be shop floor related.
• Participate in IATF 16949-2016/ ISO 14001 activities or any other organizational certifications as needed
• Other tasks as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

SAFETY

• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide health and safety procedures and rules
• Bring health and safety issues, unsafe acts and safety suggestions to management's attention or correct those they can.
• Actively participate in accident, injury and illness prevention activities by:
• Developing job safety analysis and safe working procedures.
• Identifying and correcting hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Conducting accident, near-miss accident or potential hazard investigations.
• Keep other employees aware of health and safety practices and activities by actively observing fellow employee work practices and incorporating safety.
• Maintain housekeeping in work area.
• Maintain health and safety equipment in good working order.
• Actively participate in health and safety training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
• Participate actively in providing suggestions for the health and safety program improvement.
• Know and implement regulatory compliance requirements in their work area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, use of hands to inspect parts, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talking and hearing.  Employee will occasionally lift and/or move product.  Developmental training will be defined by the Department Manager and could be in-house or external