Batch Specialist (UCC) M-F: 1st Shift (6:30 AM - 3 PM)

Job Description

Job Description

Batch Specialist (UCC)

(Greenville, SC Plant)

 

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st shift, (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM)

Pay Range: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)

Since 1923, Hentzen Coatings, Inc. has remained an independent, privately held company dedicated to excellence in the development and manufacture of advanced coatings. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and service has earned us recognition as a trusted partner and technology leader in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. With nearly a century of experience, we’ve mastered the art of custom-engineering coatings to meet the unique and demanding requirements of our customers. This innovation comes to life in our state-of-the-art facilities, where talented teams collaborate to solve complex challenges and deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Position Summary

The Batch Specialist (UCC) is responsible for the operations of blending, quality control, and filling for batches using the UCC technology.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Accurately follow batch ticket instructions to make specific product.
• Assemble accurate measurements of ingredients through use of scales and gather other equipment and ingredients as needed to make specific batch.
• Perform quality control test methods according to work instructions and document results.
• Use X-rite colorimeter to adjust batches within color specification.
• Filter and fill batches into appropriate container which could range from a quart can up to a 55-gallon drum.
• Complete proper documentation (such as batch tickets) correctly and accurately. Enter data into computer.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area; perform equipment cleaning and follow all housekeeping procedures. 
• Comply with all safety, quality, and workplace policies and regulations. 
• Handle and dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with established procedures and training provided by the Environmental, Health, and Safety Department. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Preferred education level: a high school diploma and/or GED. It is desirable for the employee to possess additional specific related training.
• Preferred experience level: basic knowledge of paint formulation, mixing procedures, etc. plus experience of three to twelve months of related manufacturing experience and the ability to use various types of related equipment also preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer experience is strongly preferred.
• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• Ability to operate a forklift with forklift driving certification is strongly preferred and the ability to use a pallet jack.
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
• Clean work habits and some skill in handling large volumes of liquid and raw materials.
• Basic math skills and the ability to convert various measurements (i.e., gallons to quarts, pints to gallons, etc.) required.
• The ability to use the following tools preferred: grind plate, calculator, computer, pipe wrench, large and small scrapers, Allen wrench, box knife, bung wrench, manual drum truck, air mixer, screwdriver, and pliers.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to communicate verbally and audibly in a manufacturing or operational setting.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and move throughout the work area.
• Regular use of hands and fingers to handle, manipulate, and control objects, tools, or equipment.
• Required to sit, balance, stoop, and occasionally reach above shoulder level.
• Occasional operation of machinery using foot controls
• May be required to climb, balance, and reach overhead as part of job duties.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 65 lbs.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Safety shoes, safety glasses, and flame-retardant uniforms or lab coats are required in production areas.
• Respirators and ear plugs are required for specific production processes.

 

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Generous PTO policy
• 401(k) Employer Match: We match employee contributions up to 8% of eligible compensation.
• Profit Sharing: Discretionary annual contribution based on company performance.
• Employee referral bonus program
• Monthly employee food trucks
• …and much more!

At Hentzen, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll discover an opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact. If you’re ready to join a company known for its heritage of innovation and dedication to its people, we invite you to explore a rewarding career with us.

 

 

 

Please send your resume to:

Hentzen Coatings, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources

6937 W. Mill Road

Milwaukee, WI 53218

 

or

APPLY ONLINE AT:

Hentzen Career Center

 

Hentzen Coatings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

All candidates are subject to post-offer testing: including a job-related pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.

Monday - Friday
6:30 AM - 3:00 PM