Lead Batch Maker - 2nd Shift

Meridian Adhesives Group; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 29,549 - 42,085; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Meridian Adhesives Group is seeking a Batch Maker Lead in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This role involves managing the batch-making process and leading a team while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Candidates must have a high school diploma, be able to lift 50lbs continuously, possess communication skills in English, and be at least 18 years of age. The position offers a starting hourly rate of $26.00, with benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs continuously.
• Must be able to work overtime with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must have Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completion and accuracy in batch making process.
• Participate in team meetings, safety programs, training.
• Train new hires on mixers.
• Lead the team with minimal supervision.

Skills

Forklift Experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Meridian Adhesives Group is a rapidly growing, full service global adhesive solutions provider, specializing in adhesive technologies used in electronics, industrial, and infrastructure applications. Fueled by a series of strategic acquisitions since its formation in 2018, Meridian has established itself as an adhesive technology leader for a broad, global, blue‑chip customer base comprised of OEMs, distributors, and industrial clients with an expanding global footprint.

Role and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the completion and accuracy in the batch making process at the site.

Rotation through the job components is considered an essential function of the mixing job.

This person must also participate individually and/or as a group in team meetings, safety programs, training, presentations, and other activities that are essential to the attainment of the team or plant goals.

The Batch Maker Lead must have knowledge of different mixers and can troubleshoot maintenance issues.

Must be knowledgeable of how to complete batch sheets and do them properly.

Must be able to train new hires on mixers.

Can lead the team with minimal supervision and provide communication to the supervisor about production or people related issues.

This position requires the regular cleaning of mixing vessels as well as mixing blades. You will be required to enter and exit open top mixing vessels.

This position will require you to climb steps frequently.

Primary Job Functions include but are not limited to:

• Lift 50lbs bags continuously
• Clean work area during down time
• Properly follow formula for mixing batches
• Use forklift frequently
• Climb up and down steps to put material in mixers
• Press material into drums from mixers
• Clean mixing blades and mixing bowls
• Follow all safety procedures
• Monitors employee performance to assure that quality and mixing standards are met
• Builds and maintains morale in the hourly mixing workforce and maintains a good attitude with fellow workers and management to enhance morale
• Communicates between Batching Manager and other supervisors of schedule problems and resolves issues that may affect the planned priorities

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be able to lift 50lbs continuously
• Must be able to work overtime with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time while cleaning, squat while cleaning, and use provided hand tools for cleaning
• Must be able to climb steps frequently
• Must have Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Skills

• Forklift Experience

Schedule

2nd shift 2:20 pm - 11:50 pm M-F

Pay

The starting hourly rate is $26.00 per hour.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Why Join Us

Meridian is a leading name in the adhesives industry, renowned for delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to clients worldwide. Guided by our core values - Safety & Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Accountability, and Teamwork - we are driven to make a meaningful impact in everything we do. When you join Meridian, you become part of a dynamic team that values diverse perspectives, fosters professional growth, and encourages bold ideas. We’re committed to creating a supportive environment where you can thrive, grow, contribute to groundbreaking projects, and help shape the future of our industry.

Meridian Adhesives Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Note this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract or implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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