Production Team Member - M-F: 1st Shift (5:00 AM - 1:30 PM)

Production Team Member

(Batavia, IL Plant)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st shift, (5:00 AM - 1:30 PM)

Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.00 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 Production Team Member performs manufacturing tasks required to assemble product/finished goods orders for customers.

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.
• Complete proper documentation (such as batch tickets) correctly and accurately. Enter data into computer.
• Operates mixing and milling equipment to process batches.
• Conducts color and quality control testing and adjusts as required.
• Operates pumps to fill product.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Under supervision and with proper PPE, the employee will be required to handle hazardous materials.
• Clean up and properly store equipment used. Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.
• Cleans production vessels as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Preferred education level: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred experience level: Five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the chemical industry with a strong preference for experience with milling machines.

Skills and Abilities

• Basic math skills and the ability to convert various measurements (i.e., gallons to quarts, pints to gallons, etc.) required.
• Forklift certification is strongly preferred and the ability to use a pallet jack.
• Computer skills preferred.
• Ability to communicate with others, both verbally and written.
• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• Color tinting and Quality Control experience helpful but not required.

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.