Mill/Mixer Operator

Company Description

Welcome! Are you seeking a global, well-established and innovative company that’s part of an industry with exciting growth potential? Then, start your Colorful Career with INX! A Great Place to Work-Certified™ company!

INX International is the third largest producer of inks in North America with full service subsidiaries in Europe and South America. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, we provide a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services.

At INX, we believe we can only grow our business as well as we grow our teams. The average employee has been here over 12 years. 

We are looking for new talent with new ideas as we continue to provide quality, service and innovation to the printing and packaging markets.

Job Description

Hourly rate:  $19 - $23 depending on experience. We are seeking Mill Operators to manufacture high-quality printing ink. We will train right candidate to operate a Mill Machine and on TPM activities. As a Mill/Mixer Operator you will be responsible for:

• Running batches of ink at proper mill settings.
• Packaging finished product in various containers and apply labels
• Cleaning and maintaining machine to TPM Standards
• Learning and applying TPM knowledge to daily activities
• Weigh-Up Batches: Following process order of addition. Shift auto and manual steps
• Mix Batch: Discharging pigment and operating mixer safely; following and adhering to all INX Mixer SOP's
• Hockmeyer mill operation: Running and maintaining optimum OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) standards
• Creating and maintaining a database of all existing formulas including processing times
• Canning
• Operating the following: Press out unit, pump filter equipment, and forklift
• Acting as a QC liaison, providing ink samples, making ink adjustments, and recording data
• Completing scheduled maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures
• Helping with repacks

Qualifications

To perform your job as expected, you will be required to:

• Have a high school diploma or (GED) desired;
• Have 3 months of work related experience
• Demonstrate good math and basic computer skills,
• Have attention to detail
• Be reliable to work assigned shift
• Be flexible to work overtime as required
• Have a strong Autonomous Maintenance (AM) background.  
• Be able to perform an active role with any multi disciplinary teams.
• Have good attendance and punctuality
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. as required  

In addition to these qualifications, we will consider as a plus if you have:

• Forklift experience, but we can train you
• Mixing, Mill, and Pump filter industry background
• Previous experience within the Ink Industry

Additional Information

We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, pet insurance, HSA and FSA, long-term care, 401(k), and more. Through our benefits programs we support the needs of our employees and their dependents by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all our employees.

Don’t just choose a job; choose a career that emphasizes employee growth in a safe, environmentally conscious culture.  Be a part of a sustainable enterprise where we prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees above all else. We believe that investing in and protecting our employees is the key to our success. 

We require post-offer, pre-employment drug screens, physicals, and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran.