Milling Operator, 1st Shift

Behr • Chicago Heights, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Batch Making Operator, you will be the baker for our coatings operation. Instead of flour and sugar, you’ll be blending chemicals and pigments with precision, following detailed “recipes” (formula tickets) to produce high-quality industrial coatings. Every batch you create needs to be consistent, safe, and ready to perform, just like a perfect cake that rises to the occasion. Every day you will handle crucial production tasks like operating pumps, valves, and a compactor with precision. You’ll keep things moving safely and efficiently, perform quality checks, and uphold a clean, organized workspace. Inventory tracking and documenting formula updates is a daily routine, along with working automated systems for raw materials and milling.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in milling pump systems and mixing raw materials.
• A completed High school education.
• Confident navigating basic computer systems.
• A dedication to safety.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Operating pumps, valves, and a compactor with precision.
• Keeping things moving safely and efficiently.
• Performing quality checks.
• Upholding a clean, organized workspace.
• Inventory tracking.
• Documenting formula updates.
• Working automated systems for raw materials and milling.

Benefits

• Batch Making Operator starts at $23.50/hr.
• $0.50/ hr increase at 6 months of employment.
• $0.50/ hr increase at one year of employment.
• $3/ hr shift differential for off-shifts.
• Quarterly and holiday bonuses.
• 15 paid days of vacation time off the first year.
• 5 days of sick time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% match.
• Annual retirement profit-sharing payments.
• Competitive health plans for individuals and families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED