What are the responsibilities and job description for the Batch Maker position at ITW Pro Brands?
Job Description
Essential Duties:
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Essential Duties:
- Operate a variety of equipment to mix or blend chemicals according to product specifications.
- Follow instructions on batch cards and job tickets to weigh or measure ingredients so that they exactly match the requirements of the chemical formulation.
- Monitor the mixing process to ensure even flow of materials into the equipment and proper blending.
- Monitor and regulate gauges, recording instruments, flow meters, and thermometers. Adjusting materials, mixing temperatures, mixing speeds, etc. to maintain product quality, and ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Setup, change over, and cleanup machines and work area.
- Ensure batch quality and integrity meet production standards. Includes collection of test samples of each batch for quality control purposes.
- Move material through facility with the use of material handling equipment (i.e. forklift, pallet jack, etc..) as required.
- Ensure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper sorting and use.
- Assist with and oversee the storing and disposing of raw materials in compliance with safety and hazardous material handling regulations.
- Follow all Company safety procedures, company polices, and good housekeeping practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 years related batching experience.
- Minimum 1 years manufacturing experience.
- Previous forklift experience required.
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate verbally with good organizational skills required. Must be detailed oriented.
- Must have basic computer skills to perform duties of the job.
- Must possess basic math skills.
- Able to understand manufacturing processes / procedures and product applications.
- Must be dependable, have good attendance and be punctual. Willingness to work overtime when required.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.