Quality Control Sprayer

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Date: Mar 29, 2025

Location: Melbourne, AU

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to colour people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

 

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

 

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About The Role:

We are looking for a Powder Sprayer to join our Quality Control team in Sunshine, Melbourne. Reporting to the Powder Quality Supervisor, you will support the quality control testing process for Industrial Powder Coating products, ensuring that products meet customer requirements and quality standards.

What You'll Do:

  • Spray and cure powder samples, record data, and check colours with a spectrophotometer. Make sure every batch meets our high standards. For example, you might test a batch of powder coating intended for automotive parts, ensuring the colour matches the client's specifications precisely.
  • Adjust colours to match specs. Be familiar with the colour adjusting procedure and use the colour computer as a guide and learn from past batches.
  • Keep our equipment in good shape by following the calibration schedule and doing some maintenance.
  • Keep your work area clean and free of clutter. Maintain the level of consumables and notify the Quality Technician when stock is running low.
  • Help with paperwork, organise jars, print labels, upload batch numbers, and get everything ready for the factory.
  • Participate in investigations and recommend actions for quality concerns.
  • Look for ways to do things better and faster.
  • Stick to our quality control system and suggest improvements.
  • Keep our customers updated about their orders.
  • Execute quality requests such as shelf-life extensions and certificate of analysis.
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure every batch meets the required specifications.

What you need to have:

  • Education background in Science or a related field.
  • Experience in quality control in the related industry.
  • Good with colour spectrophotometers and other QC tools.
  • Know how to adjust colours.
  • Ability to maintain and calibrate equipment.
  • Organised and good with paperwork.
  • Strong analytical skills for continuous improvement.
  • Great communicator with customers and team members.
  • Attention to detail and committed to quality.

What do we offer in AkzoNobel:

  • Career Growth Opportunities: We're committed to helping you reach your career goals. We offer training and development opportunities that open doors to your next steps.
  • Company Culture: Experience a dynamic and inclusive culture that values innovation and collaboration.
  • Competitive Salary and Performance Bonuses: Don't settle for the ordinary. You have the potential to earn more with performance bonuses on top of your base salary!
  • Let AkzoNobel help you meet your health goals: Your health matters to us. Take advantage of free flu vaccinations, counselling services, and online support through our Employee Assistance Program. 
  • Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on HP products, discounted private health insurance with Bupa, as well as special corporate rates for car rentals through Avis, saving you money on essential purchases and travel expenses.
  • Looking for more perks? Join us to find out more…

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Join us to elevating your career in shaping the future of the coatings industry. Apply now to be part of our innovative team at AkzoNobel!

At AkzoNobel, we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best selves. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason, we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. Background checking is a component of AkzoNobel's recruitment process. This checking may include: identity verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, and medical checks.

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