Permatex, Inc. a division of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW); is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of premium chemical products to the automotive maintenance and repair, home and hardware markets. Core brands include: Permatex®, Fast Orange®, Spray Nine®, the Right Stuff® and Devcon® Home. 

PLEASE NOTE: Our new hire orientations are held the first and third Monday of each month from 8am-5pm. Our expectation is all new hires must attend new hire orientation before they can begin their new role, regardless of shift. 

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinates and schedules production in an efficient manner while attaining quality
• Monitors and reacts to Statistical Process Control information, shuts down equipment when there are process problems and makes necessary corrections
• Train new mixers
• Schedules and performs routine preventative maintenance of equipment
• Identifies, isolates, and corrects equipment malfunctions
• Ability to accurately measure, weigh, and add chemical raw materials manually or automatically
• Manufacture material according to batch cards and mixing work instructions using computer software
• Perform routine batch quality checks and testing
• Sanitizes/Cleans mixing equipment per work instructions at scheduled intervals
• Monitors integrity of mixes and shuts down operation if out of compliance
• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of production, labor and scrap incurred during the shift
• Assures that chemical mixers are trained in operations that pertain to the mixing area
• Assures MRO parts are maintained at desired levels, ordering those items as needed
• Promotes and follows all safety guidelines and procedures
• Recommends safety improvements as needed
• Performs various other duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED required
• 3-4 years of batch mixing experience in hand cleaner or related industry
• Must be computer literate
• Must be certified to drive all types of lift trucks: low-lift, fork-lift, high-lift
• Must be able to understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.

Pay Rate - $29 - $32 an hour depending on experience.  Plus, a $.50/hr shift premium for 2nd shift. 

RELATIONSHIPS

Interface with manufacturing, research and development and quality departments.  Works very closely with Manufacturing Manager(s).

POSITIONS SUPERVISED (IF ANY)

Chemical Mixers on their respective shift.

ITW is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. EEO is the law. ITW invites any employee and/or applicant to review the Company’s Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Katie Craig at (440) 914-3166. No other calls will be accepted.  

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As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

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