JOB DESCRIPTION



Specific Requirements:

• 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 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.

• High School Diploma with some college level chemistry preferred.
• Minimum 2 years prior related experience or 1 year experience as a production batch maker.
• 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 pounds.
• Stooping, bending, squatting up to 50% of the time.
• Standing and walking up to 90% of the time.
• Sitting - None.