PAINT / LACQUER OPERATOR

About YKK Corporation

At the YKK Group, we believe in the “Cycle of Goodness” – the idea that “no one prospers without rendering benefit to others.” We’re committed to creating value for our customers, employees, and society in all that we do.

Job Summary

Operates and maintains paint and lacquer equipment to apply costings to snap and button products.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Follows company policies and procedures in regard to Safety, Code of Ethics, Company Rules,

5S, OSHA standards, ISO Quality Standards, ISO Environmental Standards, Work Instructions, and Confidential Information reporting possible violations to Management.

2. Operates paint and lacquer machines in accordance with work instructions.

3. Uses formulas to mix paint and lacquer by using precision measuring equipment. Must be proficient in math.

4. Uses computer systems to operate equipment, check quality, enter production, access product standards, access work instructions, and access safety data.

5. Operates material handling equipment as needed.

6. Inspects product to verify product conformance using product prints, mechanical measurement devices, and computerized color matching equipment.

7. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (cont.)

Supervision and Scope of Position

No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education/Experience: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple 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 detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Travel Requirements: 
  • No travel requirements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.  The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally move up to 400 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The ambient temperature is usually higher than the normal comfort level.

Equal Opportunity

YKK is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment related decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. The Company is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace for all employees. To accomplish this commitment, the Company shall comply with all current occupational health, safety, and environmental laws and develop the best feasible operations, procedures, technologies, and policies to provide such conditions. In order to provide a safe and healthy work environment for our employees and customers, the Company maintains an environment free of smoke and smokeless tobacco products and does not tolerate the use of any illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs or alcohol in the workplace.