Batchmaker

PeopleShare by PROMAN; Maple Shade Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 65,904,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Stock Purchase Plans

Job summary

PeopleShare by PROMAN is seeking a Batchmaker in Maple Shade, NJ to blend pigments, resins, and additives per batch instructions. Full-time, direct hire with pay of $21–$23/hr for 1st shift (5am–2pm) or 2nd shift (2pm–10:30pm).

Responsibilities include staging materials, maintaining batch area cleanliness, communicating low material levels to supervision, and optimizing mixer usage while ensuring safety with inorganic powders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of production/batchmaker experience recommended.
• Chemistry knowledge is preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Stage and prepare raw materials for production batches.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of batch area and proper storage.
• Monitor low material levels and notify supervisor.
• Understand batch process flows and optimize mixer usage.
• Report spills, leaks, equipment issues, safety hazards promptly.
• Follow safety precautions for handling pigments and powders.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Production experience

Strong communication

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Title: Batchmaker

Location: Maple Shade, NJ 08052

Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Pay: $21-23/hr
Schedule: 1st shift M-F 5am-2pm OR 2nd shift M-F 2pm-10:30pm

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.

Benefits and Compensation

In addition to career advancement and growth, continuous training, and mentoring opportunities, we offer an excellent comprehensive health plan and financial benefits program including but not limited to, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan and Stock Purchase Plans.

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