Batchmaker (Manufacturing)

Position Summary: 

Responsible for blending and mixing of various pigments, resins, hardeners, and other raw material additives to produce acceptable in-process batches per approved batch instruction sheets with a minimal number of corrections.

Essential Functions: 

• Stages and prepares all raw materials associated with production batches
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness in batch making area and proper storage of batch area inventories
• Communicates low levels of raw materials to the Plant Supervisor
• Develops a thorough knowledge of raw material storage tanks, valving and piping, their contents, actuation, and directions of flow
• Maintains a good working relationship with Quality Control
• Must be capable of logical structuring of the batch making process, particularly optimization of mixer usage and efficiency
• Reports on all spills and leaks, equipment malfunction, safety hazards, accidents, near-miss accidents, and material shortages immediately to the production supervisor
• Acknowledges and understands the hazards and safety precautions required for working with inorganic metal-based powdered pigments and modifies work and hygiene practices accordingly.

Preferred Requirements:

• Some college level chemistry 
• Sector-specific batching/manufacturing experience

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years prior related experience or 1 years' experience as a production batchmaker.
• Ability to take initiative in completing assigned work and projects.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise.
• Strong communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Must pass standard eye exam (corrected or uncorrected) and must pass standard color-tone testing
• Must be capable of wearing Company standard respirators as qualified by a fit test performed by an authorized agency
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Stooping, bending, squatting up to 50% of the time
• Standing and walking up to 90% of the time.
• This position requires consistent wearing of safety glasses, gloves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes; with additional specific PPE depending on the chemicals or materials handled, which could include respirators, hearing protection, or specialized gloves for hazardous substances.