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Apply now »Date: Aug 26, 2025
Location: Reading, PA, US, 19610
Company: AkzoNobel
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, 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
© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
Pay/Shift Schedule
Hourly Pay; $22.00 hrly with shift difference
Swing Shift Schedule - (You must be able to work swing shift! No exceptions)
1st week - 1st shift (7am - 3pm)
2nd week - 2nd shift (3pm-11pm)
Job Purpose
Executes assigned production tasks in accordance with procedures, to ensure right levels of HSE, Quality, Service and costs.
Key Responsibilities
- Takes ownership of production assets and ensures they are operated safely and as per established procedures, guidelines and industry good practice
- Performs daily production-, preventative maintenance-, process data collection and administration tasks as per procedures and control systems
- Reports safety, quality or other issues related to products or production processes to Team Leader / Shift Supervisor
- Ensures all (shift team) production targets are met whilst ensuring the appropriate quality standards are maintained
- Issues CAR, respectively Hazard report when any relevant issue is noticed, regardless location or responsible department
- Provides progress updates to the Team Leader / Shift Supervisor
- Attends and contributes to meetings
- Contributes to the investigation of HSE or quality issues for eg: customer complaints, reject batches or other quality related issues
- Participates in Continuous Improvement activities & programs for HSE, Quality, ALPS or other as may be assigned from time to time. Contributes to color adjustment activities, where applicable, in line with agreed procedures and control systems
- Is familiar and complies with all the applicable corporate as well as site and laboratory policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct, HSE and Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) standards
Job Requirements
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety instructions and safety guidelines
- Ability to operate a forklift, following all operating instructions effectively and efficiently
- Ability to measure and weigh accurately
- Ability to lift and handle containers such as 5 gallon pails up to 75 lbs, 60 lb bags of pigment or maneuvering drums up to 600 lbs
- Prior manufacturing experience
- English Speaking
Rewards & Benefits
- Pay: $22.23/hr
- 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
- Annual bonus
- Medical insurance with HSA
- Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
- Progression (pay-for-skill) pay plans
- Short & Long term disability
- Paid Parental leave after 1 year
- Career growth opportunities
- Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
- Employee referral bonus
- Employee appreciation days
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. 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.
Requisition ID: 48203
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