What are the responsibilities and job description for the Color / Tinter Team Lead: 1st Shift (7:30am - 4pm) position at Hentzen Coatings, Inc?
Hentzen is a unique company in today’s world. Since our founding in 1923, we’ve remained an independent, privately held organization committed to being a leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance coatings. Our success is built on a foundation of innovation, dedication, and service—to both our customers and our employees. With over 100 years of experience, Hentzen has earned recognition as a technology leader and trusted partner in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Our ability to custom-engineer advanced coatings tailored to meet the specific and challenging requirements of our customers sets us apart. This innovation comes to life in our state-of-the-art facilities, where our talented employees are empowered to solve complex problems through creativity and collaboration. If you're looking to join a company known for its technical excellence, employee commitment, and customer focus, Hentzen offers a rewarding and challenging opportunity to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
COLOR / TINTER TEAM LEAD
1st Shift (7:30am – 4pm)
The Color / Tinter Team Lead is responsible for guiding the color/tinting team to ensure timely and accurate color matching of production and lab batches of coating products. This role involves hands-on tinting work to meet customer color specifications, while maintaining strict adherence to established health, safety, and environmental protocols. The Team Lead collaborates closely with production, quality, and technical departments to support continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
The successful candidates will have an acceptable score on the color matching and math tests.
DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Leads the color tinting team.
- Monitors the output of the tinting area for schedule compliance.
- Shades/ tints production and lab batches.
- Evaluates batches for conformance to color specifications.
- Adjust color of individual batches within formulation guidelines.
- Prepares customer samples and panels.
- May be required to put together small batches of material for testing and customer requirements.
- Maintains records of processes and results.
- Document and record all actions taken in preparation of product.
- Records batch information on appropriate computer programs.
- 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.
- Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
- Clean up equipment and properly store equipment.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Preferred education level: Associate’s or two-year college degree or equivalent.
- Preferred experience level: One to three years’ experience in a laboratory setting preferred and preferably in coatings.
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook), ERP system and other office machinery.
- Basic math skills.
- Excellent color vision.
- Superb written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent math skills including metric to standard conversions.
- Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.
- Excellent team building and communications skills.
- Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
- Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear, stand, and/or walk, use hands to finger, handle or touch objects or controls, and move from place to place. The employee is regularly required to sit, balance, stoop, and occasionally reach above shoulders. The employee occasionally must use foot/feet to operate machinery, climb, or balance and reach above the shoulders. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 65 lbs.
Personal Protection Equipment is required during various processes in the production area. Safety shoes, glasses, and flame-retardant uniforms are required in the production area. Respirators and ear plugs may be required when performing certain production activities.
Please send your resume to:
Hentzen Coatings, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
6937 W. Mill Road
Milwaukee, WI 53218
or
APPLY ONLINE AT:
Hentzen Career Center
Hentzen Coatings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
www.hentzen.com
All candidates are subject to post-offer testing: including a job-related pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.
M-F: 1st Shift
7:30am - 4pm