Batchmaker - 2nd Shift

Guardian Protection Products; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Stock purchases

Vacation/sick days/parental leave

401(k) plan after three months

Pension plan after five years

9.5 paid holidays

Floating holidays

Two weeks of vacation

Job summary

Rust-Oleum Corporation in Minnesota is hiring a Batchmaker to produce paint and related products by operating and tending machines, following batch work instructions, and preparing disperser and letdown tanks.

Responsibilities include monitoring dispersers and pumps, adjusting batches under QC guidance, reading batch tickets, maintaining 5S standards, and helping with other duties while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related production experience.
• Able to read batch tickets, prepare labels, and follow work instructions.
• Able to operate high-speed dispersers and related equipment.
• Able to lift 50–100 pounds and read digital scales/flow meters.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Stage and charge raw materials into process tanks.
• Follow batch work instructions to manufacture quality products.
• Prepare disperser and letdown tank; perform equipment cleanup.
• Monitor pumps, flow meters, and dispersers to ensure batch quality.
• Adjust batch under QC guidance until approved.
• Obtain batch tickets and coordinate with floor supervisor.
• Maintain 5S standards and assist with housekeeping.
• Support other departments as needed; ensure safety and cleanliness.

Skills

Strong communication

Reading batch tickets

Operating high-speed dispersers

Ability to lift 50-100 pounds

Forklift operation

Reading scales and flow meters

Quality control awareness

Troubleshooting

Monitoring equipment

Critical thinking

Coordination

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispersers

Letdown tanks

Digital scales

Flow meters

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION 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.

As our Batchmaker you are 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.

TASK PROFILE

• 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

Communicate with Supervisors, peers, or subordinates: provide information to supervisors and co-workers in written form or in person.Maintain a good record of attendance and punctuality.Learn all manual tasks performed within the department.Perform tasks assigned using specific operating procedures and following department specific quality control processes and procedures.Treat people with dignity and respect.Conduct all business with integrity.Adhere to Rust-Oleum Corporation Quality principles and participate in all departmental and company-wide Quality activities.Follow all safety procedures and company policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Experience:1-3 years of related production experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• 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
• Skills
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

JOB DETAILS

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: $24-$26/hour, bonus eligible
• 2nd Shift Differential: $0.75/hour
• Shift: Monday - Thursday 4:00PM - 2:30AM
• Work Location: In person

BENEFITS

• medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• stock purchases
• vacation/sick days/parental leave
• 401(k) plan after three months of employment
• Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service
• 9.5 paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays per year
• two 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.