Industrial Adhesives: Precision Batch Maker

Meridian Adhesives Group; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA and FSA plans

Retirement plan with company contribu

Generous PTO

11 company-paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Short-Term Disability

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Annual Paid Volunteer Day

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Meridian Adhesives Group is seeking a Batch Maker to convert specifications into production-ready adhesives. You will stage raw materials, mix batches, and work with QC to ensure formulations meet tolerances.

The role follows a 1st shift schedule in Billerica, MA, with a pay range of $22.00–$26.00 per hour and a 2025 safety/quality incentive plan. Growth paths include advancing from Batch Maker I to Batch Maker III as blending experience increases.

Qualifications

• Solid basic math for weighing, scaling, and adjustments.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed dispersers and handling equipment.
• Accuracy with digital scales and process readings.
• Background in chemical manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate batch work instructions into safe, accurate blending steps.
• Manually stage, weigh, and charge raw materials into mixing vessels.
• Run and oversee high-speed dispersers and related process instruments.
• Tune batches under QC guidance until all specs are approved.
• Follow the daily production schedule; surface issues or improvements to your Supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area; report spills and hazards immediately.
• Use required PPE and follow all safety procedures.
• Support additional production tasks as assigned.

Skills

Math for weighing and scaling

Dispersers and process equipment

Accuracy with digital scales

Chemical manufacturing background

Tools

High-speed dispersers

Vacuum mixers

Three-roll milling machines

Job description

Meridian Adhesives Group is seeking a Batch Maker to convert specifications into production-ready adhesives. You will stage raw materials, mix batches, and work with QC to ensure formulations meet tolerances.

The role follows a 1st shift schedule in Billerica, MA, with a pay range of $22.00–$26.00 per hour and a 2025 safety/quality incentive plan. Growth paths include advancing from Batch Maker I to Batch Maker III as blending experience increases.