Varnish maker jobs in Finland
Varnish makers operate equipment and mixers for varnish production, by melting, mixing and cooking the required chemical ingredients, according to specifications.
Varnish maker – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 19.99 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 14.69 €/h |
| Top tenth | 28.22 €/h |
| Employees | 6,579 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 18.11 €/h | 2,194 |
| Men | 21.12 €/h | 4,385 |
Varnish maker - Which skills are essential?
Measure the viscosity of the mixed ingredients by using a viscosimeter.
Adjust the mixed elements in order to create the proper varnish by adding oil when the gum becomes liquid.
Adjust the heat in the burner regulating the thermostat according to the prescribed temperature following each product specification.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
Remove the sediments by pumping the varnish through the filter press.
Ensure the machine is fed the necessary and adequate materials and control the placement or automatic feed and retrieval of work pieces in the machines or machine tools on the production line.
Operate the equipment that melts, cooks and mixes ingredients used in varnish production. The ingredients that are to be mixed are usually gums, naphtha and oils.
Transfer to the reducing tank the varnish and the thinner using pumps.
Set up and give commands to a machine by dispatching the appropriate data and input into the (computer) controller corresponding with the desired processed product.
Prepare the specific samples such as gas, liquid or solid samples in order for them to be ready for analysis, labeling and storing samples according to specifications.
Weigh ingredients, such as gums, so that they are according to specifications.
Varnish maker - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.
Carry out tests in a laboratory to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific research and product testing.
Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Add the required colour according to specifications for tinting batch.
Keep records of the machine's faults, interventions and irregularities for quality control.
Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptional or unusual input.
Manage reception of raw materials. Receive raw materials from the suppliers. Check for quality and accuracy and move into the warehouse. Make sure that raw materials are adequately stored until they are required by the production department.
Test processed workpieces or products for basic faults.
The most optimal rotation or cycle time and over-all quality of a tool or a machine's processes.
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
Communicate with the external analytical laboratories in order to manage the required external testing process.
Report test results with a focus on findings and recommendations, differentiating results by levels of severity. Include relevant information from the test plan and outline the test methodologies, using metrics, tables, and visual methods to clarify where needed.
Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
Set up the desired product design in the CNC controller of the CNC machine for product manufacturing.
Write reports on the manufactured batches history taking into account the raw data, tests performed and compliance to GMP of each batch of product.
The types and characteristics of synthetic resins which are viscous liquids used for permanently hardening.
Perform the cleaning of mixers in order to prepare them for mixing different types of compounds.