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Description: Pioneer Athletics seeks a full-time Paint Production Operator at its manufacturing plant located on the West Side of Cleveland.

Pioneer Athletics has been in business since 1905 and is the nation's leader in Athletic Field Marking Paints, Equipment, and Sports-Related Products. Our customers include over 25,000 Universities, High Schools, Parks and Rec Departments, and hundreds of Professional Sports Teams in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. We are a family-oriented company committed to our employees' personal and professional development.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 3 years experience as a paint maker
• Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and record progress
• Ability to work safely
• Must be available to work overtime and some Saturdays
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment including forklifts, hoists, scales, and other equipment
• Wearing protective gear including gloves, safety glasses, face shields, ear plugs and other PPE as required

Responsibilities:

• Setup, monitor and operate filling and packaging equipment
• Communicate with management on issues concerning filling lines
• Ability to understand instructions for proper filling requirements
• Comply with all safety rules and standard safety practices
• Maintain and improve production line efficiency standards
• Produce high quality product within required time frames
• Perform initial draw-down for color analysis
• Perform quality tests to ensure proper fill weights, proper labeling, etc.
• Properly clean filling equipment
• Ability to lift pails and cases of products and load onto filling lines or pallets when necessary
• Complete daily records as required
• Assist with training other employees
• Complete other tasks as required

Benefits Offered:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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Date Posted: 2023-3-22

Pioneer® Manufacturing Company, Inc. is the nation's leading developer and manufacturer of athletic field marking paint and striping equipment.

Founded in 1905, and located in Cleveland, Ohio our line-up of high-quality paints, antimicrobial coatings, striping machines, field stencils and athletic maintenance equipment is utilized by over 22,000 professional, collegiate, high school and recreational organizations throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

At Pioneer, we know our success would not be possible without the dedicated men and women who have joined our Team. We believe that investing in our employees by providing them with competitive wages, comprehensive benefits and continual training, all within a pleasant work environment, has contributed to our over 100 years of achievement and success.

Our Team Members are a vital and dynamic force in our business, and you can share in the success and become a part of Team Pioneer!

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