Messina Group seeks a Production Operator / Batchmaker for our client, an innovative family-owned coatings company, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Dispersion Operator performs all operations required to check, assemble, mix, blend and grind ingredients to create an accurate batch of product to meet customer’s specifications.  The Dispersion Operator may also work with the Quality Control and Filling departments. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately follow batch ticket instructions to make a specific product.
• Assemble accurate measurements of ingredients through use of scales and gather other equipment and ingredients as needed to make a specific batch.
• Complete proper documentation (such as batch tickets) correctly and accurately. Enter data into the computer.
• Complete “let down” process, clean up, and properly store equipment used. Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Clean up equipment and properly store equipment
• As part of the housekeeping procedures, the employee may be involved with the disposal of hazardous waste. The initial training on how to properly dispose of hazardous waste will be performed by the Environmental and Safety Coordinator or the department supervisor. Annual training of the same will be performed by the Environmental and Safety Coordinator.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager.

Key Points:

• Career Growth – Our client is dedicated to training and growing their employees. As you grow within the company, you will receive promotions with pay increases every 1-2 years.
• Great Benefits – Our client providesexcellent benefits to their employees including a 401(k) with a company match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, company-paid short and long-term disability insurance, and more. See the benefits tab for more information.
• Activities & Perks – Our client hosts engaging activities and events, along with special perks and programs that help create an enjoyable place to work. See our benefits tab for more information.
• Strong and Growing Company – Our client has continued to grow during the past couple of years and anticipates continued growth. Working within their growing team promises career growth opportunities and job security.
• 1.5x Paid Overtime – There will be the opportunity to work additional overtime hours for 1.5x of your base hourly pay rate.

Education Qualifications:

High school diploma and/or GED. It is desirable for the employee to possess additional specific related training.

Experience Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of paint formulation, mixing procedures, etc., preferred
• 3-12 months of related manufacturing experience
• Ability to use various types of related equipment also preferred

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills
• Computer experience 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 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, cowls, sand mill, air mixer, screwdriver, and pliers.

Our client provides competitive wages and paid time off (PTO), along with 9–10 paid holidays.

More benefits include:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Discretionary profit sharing program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Home buying assistance program
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical/dependent expenses (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and/or long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• Medical premium reductions for participation
• Discounted fitness center membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Company picnic
• Holiday party
• Awards programs
• Company sports teams and sports events
• Various employee gifts throughout the year