Small Batch Maker: M-F: 2nd Shift (12pm - 8:30pm)

Hentzen Coatings, Inc • Milwaukee, WI

8d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Small Batch Maker is responsible for producing products that are assigned to the department due to the volume requirements of the customer being 100 gallons or less.

The successful candidates will have an acceptable score on the math test.

Requirements

• Preferred education level: a high school diploma and/or GED. It is desirable for the employee to possess additional specific related training.
• Preferred experience level: basic knowledge of paint formulation, mixing procedures, etc., and three to twelve months of related manufacturing experience with the ability to use several types of related equipment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• The ability to operate a forklift with forklift driving certification is strongly preferred and the ability to use a pallet jack.
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
• Clean work habits and some skill in handling large volumes of liquid and raw materials.
• Basic math skills and the ability to convert various measurements (i.e., gallons to quarts, pints to gallons, etc.) required.
• The ability to use the following tools preferred: grind plate, calculator, computer, pipe wrench, large and small scrapers, Allen wrench, box knife, bung wrench, manual drum truck, high speed mixer, sand mill, air mixer, screwdriver, and pliers.

Responsibilities

• Accurately follow batch ticket instructions to make specific products.
• Assemble accurate measurements of ingredients through use of scales and gather other equipment and ingredients as needed to make specific batch.
• Determine quality of pigment dispersion using Hegman grind gauge.
• Complete proper documentation (such as batch tickets) correctly and accurately. Enter data into computer.
• Mix, tint, and prepare samples for Quality Control.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Clean up equipment and properly store equipment.
• As part of the housekeeping procedures, the employee may be involved with the disposal of hazardous waste. The initial training of how to properly dispose of hazardous waste will be performed by the Environmental and Safety department or the department supervisor. Annual training of the same will be performed by the EHS department.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Generous PTO policy
• 401(k) Employer Match: We match employee contributions up to 8% of eligible compensation.
• Profit Sharing: Discretionary annual contribution based on company performance.
• Employee referral bonus program
• Monthly employee food trucks
• …and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees