Batchmaker

Benjamin Moore & Co•Johnstown, NY

3d•$25 - $33

About The Position

At Benjamin Moore, our success is attributable to the employees who dedicate their time and talents to the brand and exemplify our core values of openness, integrity, community, excellence, and safety. Benjamin Moore employees enjoy a competitive and well-rounded benefits package, career development options, business resource groups, and opportunities to come together and connect with colleagues. We facilitate growth, development, and purpose for all through an inclusive and engaging workplace. Join us and be part of a brand that inspires creativity, innovation, and passion while supporting locally owned stores in 65 countries. Click here to see how you can paint your future! 3rd Shift Job Summary Responsible for batch formulation, mixing materials, quality color matching/tinting, and quality of finished product processing within the duties and functions of department. This role will work seamlessly with the Shading Department to execute quality mixing and shading of paint batches for dispersion to the filling line for packaging.

Requirements

High School degree required.
Basic math skills, ie: addition/subtraction
Previous experience in and demonstrated ability to accurately match color specifications.
Ability to work in a team environment and work cross-functionally.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and cleanliness.
Ability to use company software and computer system programs.
Good interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work safely and follow SOP's
Ability to operate fill by weight machine, video jet, labeler, palletizer, case packer, can and carton computer and depalletizer.
Frequency of physical activity throughout shift: Frequent sitting, standing, bending/twisting of neck and waist, squatting and kneeling Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects from floor Constant standing (6-8+ hours) Frequent lifting of 10-75 lbs. (1-8+ hours) throughout shift Ability to stand and climb stairs during 8 -10 hour shift as needed. Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. continuously throughout shift. Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs, up to approximately 100% of time during shift, ability to kneel/stoop/bend up to 50% of time during shift Frequency of upper and lower extremity activity throughout shift: Constant grasping with dominate hand (6-8+ hours) Frequent fine hand manipulation, pushing, pulling and reaching above and below shoulder throughout shift. Constant walking (6-8+ hours)
Getting onto forklifts continuously throughout shift
Ability to life 50-75 pounds throughout shift
Environment Factors and exposure throughout shift: Ability to use respirator and proper PPE (eye protection, safety shoes)
Operate weight machine, video jet, labeler, case packer palletizer and depalletizer
Ability to work overtime (up to 4 hours past regularly scheduled shift) and weekends when required

Responsibilities

Follows all safety guidelines and rules; environmental and regulatory guidelines; uses all required safety equipment.
Maintains quality and cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
Follows batch formulation, as prescribed by Central Labs, and uses knowledge and skills to incorporate approved materials for proper dispersion.
Approved materials may be accurately and efficiently added to dispersion task by uses of electro gauges, valves, temperature controls, flow meters or other related equipment.
Mixes the materials and performs quality controls checks for dispersion approval and transfer to the next step within the production process, using prescribed equipment.
May use electronic information systems to control materials additions, check material inventory supplies, etc.
Ensures all batches are properly and expeditiously transferred into scheduled tanks for thin-down.
Batches are completed in accordance with Central Lab formulations.
Batches are completed in accordance with Central Lab formulations, using the prescribed approved raw materials, thickeners, thinners, etc.
Materials are accurately measured and delivered to assigned holding tanks, using electronic gauges, valves, transfer equipment, etc.
May use electronic information systems to control materials additions to complete batches for final approval.
Communications with other departments for proper transfer of completed dispersion production process; milling, shading, etc. to assign holding tanks.
May be required to maintain efficiency of material additions/flow by checking and changing filters.
Follows all safety guidelines and rules, environmental and regulatory guidelines; uses all required safety equipment.
Maintains quality and cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
Utilizes color spectrophotomer and eye shading expertise to match batches to customer specifications.
Ensures batches are properly and expeditiously transferred into scheduled tanks for thin-down and color matching/tinting.
Batches are completed in accordance with central lab formulations, using the prescribed approved raw materials, colorants, color dispersions, thickeners, thinners, etc.
Materials are accurately measured and delivered to assigned holding tanks, using electronic gauges, valves, transfer equipment, etc.
May use electronic information systems to control materials additions to complete batches for final approval.
Involved with quality control checks and procedures, prescribed by central labs to ensure effective, accurate and expeditious processing with first run capability.
Makes appropriate additions to production batch, as prescribed by quality assurance lab; using approved materials.
Reutilization of resources for re-work materials in accordance with approved procedures by central lab.
Communicates with other departments during production process, i.e. mixing, milling and filling/packaging, etc.
Scheduled appropriate holding tans for proper co-ordination of product processing.
May be required to maintain clean filters for transferring products and materials during production processing.
Willingness to work and cross train in other departments frequently.
Maintains forklift or other related equipment by checking battery, electrical charger hook-up etc.
Performs other duties as required.
Follows batch formulas for proper dispersion into tanks
Mixes raw materials and performs quality checks
Responsible for color matching and tinting
Measures materials accurately to deliver to tanks
Ability to combine and work with raw materials.
Ability to follow all batch formulations.
Ability to mix materials and conduct quality checks
Other duties as assigned.