Mixing Operator - Ink Manufacturing
Fort Mill, SC
$18.00 - $19.00 per Hour
Monday-Friday | Day Shift
Join an Industry Leader in Ink Manufacturing
Are you an experienced manufacturing professional with a background in ink, chemical blending, machine operation, or hands-on production work? We are seeking a dependable Mixing Operator to join our production team in Fort Mill, SC.
This position is ideal for candidates with previous ink manufacturing, chemical mixing, machining, or production experience who enjoy a hands-on role that combines material handling, quality control, equipment operation, and batch preparation.
If you have experience working with inks, coatings, chemicals, pigments, blending equipment, or manufacturing machinery, we encourage you to apply.
Position Overview
As a Mixing Operator, you will be responsible for preparing production batches, weighing raw materials, operating mixing and blending equipment, performing quality checks, and safely moving materials throughout the facility. Accuracy, attention to detail, and quality control are critical in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Mixing Operator - Ink Manufacturing
- Operate industrial mixing and blending equipment to produce customer-specific ink formulations
- Retrieve drums, totes, and raw materials according to batch sheets and production schedules
- Accurately weigh chemicals, pigments, additives, and other materials for production batches
- Load materials into blending and mixing equipment
- Perform in-process and final quality control checks on assigned batches
- Document production and quality information accurately
- Verify color, consistency, viscosity, and batch specifications meet quality standards
- Operate a sit-down forklift to move materials, drums, totes, and finished products
- Utilize pallet jacks and material handling equipment as needed
- Assist with machine setup, cleanup, and changeovers
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment
- Follow all safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures
- Work independently while ensuring production schedules and quality standards are met
Preferred Equipment Experience
Mixing Operator - Ink Manufacturing
Candidates with experience operating any of the following equipment are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Hook Mayer Mixers
- Post Mixers
- Turntable Mixing Equipment
- Industrial Blending Systems
- Chemical Processing Equipment
- Ink Mixing and Color Matching Systems
Qualifications
Mixing Operator - Ink Manufacturing
Required
- Previous manufacturing experience
- Quality Control (QC) experience is required
- Sit-down forklift experience
- Ability to read and follow batch sheets and production documentation
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to lift 50-60 pounds regularly
- Ability to work safely in a production environment
- Good math skills for weighing and measuring materials
Preferred
Mixing Operator - Ink Manufacturing
- Previous ink manufacturing experience
- Chemical blending or chemical processing experience
- Experience working with pigments, coatings, inks, solvents, or additives
- Experience operating Hook Mayer, post mixer, or turntable equipment
- Previous machine operation or machining experience
- Color matching or formulation experience
Ideal Backgrounds
Mixing Operator - Ink Manufacturing
We would like to speak with candidates who have worked as:
- Mixing Operator
- Ink Technician
- Chemical Operator
- Batch Maker
- Production Operator
- Manufacturing Technician
- Machine Operator
- Process Operator
- Color Matching Technician
- Industrial Mixer
- Chemical Blending Technician
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Mixing Operator - Ink Manufacturing
✅ $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
✅ Monday-Friday schedule
✅ Stable manufacturing environment
✅ Hands-on position with a variety of responsibilities
✅ Opportunity to use both mechanical and quality control skills
✅ Work independently and take ownership of your projects
✅ Strong opportunity for candidates with ink, chemical, coating, or machining experience
Position: Mixing Operator
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per Hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
If you have previous ink manufacturing experience, chemical blending experience, quality control experience, or hands-on machining/manufacturing experience, and enjoy working with production equipment while maintaining high quality standards, we would like to hear from you. Apply today!
