Powder Associate - Sun-Thurs: 3rd Shift (11pm - 7:30am)

Hentzen is a unique company in today’s world. Since our inception in 1923, we have remained an independent, privately held company committed to being a leader in the development and manufacture of quality coatings through innovation, dedication and service to our customers and employees. This continual commitment has led to Hentzen’s recognition as a technology leader and trusted partner to our customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets we serve. Through nearly 100 years of innovation experience, we have developed a unique ability to custom engineer advanced coatings designed to meet each of our customers’ unique and challenging requirements. This innovation comes to life in our state-of-the-art facilities where our talented employees are challenged to develop coatings to solve these unique problems. If you want to join a technology leader, known for its innovation and dedication to its customers and employees, Hentzen can offer you a rewarding and challenging opportunity to learn and grow. 

POWDER ASSOCIATE

Sun-Thurs: 3^rd Shift (11pm – 7:30am)

The Powder Associate 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 Powder Associate will need to be able to clean up, store equipment and work with the Quality Control lab.

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• 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 log.
• Clean up and safely store equipment used. Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• As part of the housekeeping procedures, the employee may be involved with the disposal of hazardous waste. The initial training of 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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  

• Preferred education level: high school diploma and/or GED. It is desirable for the employee to possess additional specific related training.
• Preferred experience level: Experience of three to twelve months of related manufacturing experience including the ability to use various types of related equipment such as extruders and mills.
• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals
• Forklift certification strongly preferred and the ability to use a pallet jack.
• Computer experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand and/or walk, use hands to finger, handle or touch objects or controls and move from place to place. The employee is regularly required to sit, balance, stoop, and occasionally reach above shoulders. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 65 lbs.

Personal Protection Equipment is required during various processes in the production facility. Safety shoes, glasses, respirators, fire retardant uniform and earplugs may be required when performing certain functions.

Please send resume to:

Hentzen Coatings, Inc.

Attn: Human Resources

6937 W. Mill Road

Milwaukee, WI 53218

or

APPLY ONLINE AT: 

Hentzen Career Center

Women, minorities, Veterans, and disabled individuals are encouraged to apply

HENTZEN COATINGS INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview

All candidates are subject to post offer drug/alcohol screening, job related physicals, and background checks.