Batchmaker - 2nd Shift

Testors; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

401(k) plan after 3 months

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Vacation and sick days

Stock purchases

Parental leave

Job summary

Rust-Oleum seeks a Batch Maker to produce paint and related products by operating and tending machines, mixing materials to spec. You will stage raw materials, run dispersers, monitor equipment, and adjust batches under QC guidance while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, 1 year in production, ability to lift 50–100 lb, and forklift experience. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential for this on-site role in Attleboro, MA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of production experience.
• Read batch tickets and prepare labels; basic math.
• Operate high-speed dispersers and other equipment.
• Able to lift 50–100 pounds and read scales/flow meters.
• Experienced forklift operator.

Responsibilities

• Stage and charge raw materials into process flow tanks following work instructions.
• Prepare disperser and letdown tank for production and clean up as required.
• Monitor high-speed disperser, mixer, pumps and other instruments to ensure batch accuracy.
• Adjust batch under QC guidance until approved.
• Obtain batch tickets and determine raw materials with floor supervisor.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping and participate in cycle counts.
• Assist in other departments such as filling or material handling when needed.
• Keep work area safe and report spills or hazards to supervisor.
• Responsible for dust collector cleanouts when required.

Skills

Production experience

Read batch tickets

Read labels

Operate dispersers

Forklift operator

Lift 50–100 lbs

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

As our Batch Maker, you’re there to produce paint and related products by setting up, operating, or tending machines to mix or blend materials, such as chemicals, liquids, color pigments, explosive ingredients, or rust-proofing materials.

Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are. After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn’t particularly care about paint. When he founded our company in 1921, he just wanted to keep his ship intact and stumbled upon a valuable solution. Today, that discovery is Rust-Oleum Corporation.

The same passion that drove the Captain to spend his next few years creating the world’s first rust-preventative paint still drives us today. When we see a problem, we work diligently until we’ve perfected a solution, which has led to some of the most cutting edge, durable and innovative products in the industry. Our creative and talented team of over 2000 people across every corner of the world, help us remain the global leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.

Here’s what you can expect every day:

• Stages and charges necessary raw materials into process flow tanks. Follows batch work instructions in order to manufacture quality products.
• Prepares disperser and letdown tank for production, including any necessary equipment clean up.
• Monitors and controls high-speed disperser, mixer, pumps, flow meters and other instruments in order to make sure that a batch is produced according to work instructions.
• Adjust a batch, under QC guidance, until it is approved.
• Get batch tickets from floor supervisor and discuss with floor supervisor the best order. Determine raw materials needed.
• Housekeeping - Clean up work area to 5S standards, takes out trash, participate in cycle count and inventory program.
• May assist in other departments such as filling, and material handling or help make sample batches
• Ensure work area is safe, clean and free of recognizable hazards, communicating all spills or other hazards to the shift supervisor
• Responsible for Dust collector cleanouts when required.

Required Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of production experience
• Able to read batch tickets and prepare labels for products; basic math
• Able to operate high-speed dispersers and other operating equipment
• Ability to lift 50-100 pounds, read digital scales and flow meters
• Experienced forklift operator

Salary Target Range: $22.00 p/h - $25.89 p/h. Bonus Eligible

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers (9.5) paid holidays and (2) floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn (2) weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.