Job titleBatch Making Operator

Location:Dallas, TX (2728 Empire Central)

Shift:Nights Mon-Thurs 8pm-6:30am

Hempel, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings,infrastructureand other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency.Throughour brands Hempel,Neogard, Crown Paints,Wattyland Farrow & Ball, weprovide solutions forthe Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries.

JobThe Batch Making Operator is responsible foroperating manufacturing equipment, blend solid and liquid raw materials, to produce a wide range of high-performance paints & coatings

EssentialResponsibilities

• Operate designated equipment in an efficient,cleanand safe manner

• Follow all quality and work practices, all relevant procedures and SOP’s, and all instructions listed on batch tickets

• Keep designated equipment clean and in good working conditions

• Participate and contributeinall improvement initiatives such as 6S, Safety Excellence, Winning Together, Waste reduction, etc.

• Follow all company policies and instructions, including all safety policies

• Report safety and environmental incidents

• Report any raw material shortages

• Report any mechanical and electrical problems

• Report any Quality issues and manufacturing delays

• Provide batch samples to QC lab whenrequired

• Minimize risks and waste

• Attend safety meetings and scheduled training classes

• Maintain good housekeeping in assigned work areas

• Other duties as assigned by Production Leads and Supervisors

• Identifyefficiencies

• Enhanced troubleshooting including but not limited to machinery

• Transfer of knowledge (training)

• Complex decision making

• Delegating and assigning tasks

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma minimum, or equivalent

• Must be able to manufacture any products listed on the Hempel assortment with no or minimum supervision

• Must be able to provide on-the-job training to new employees

• Must be able to performbasic mathematical functions with or without a calculator

• Must have mechanical aptitude

• Must be able to safelyoperateall gas and electric forklifts

• Flexibility required to work extended hours. Must be willing to work different shifts as well as occasional weekends to meet customer requirements

• Raw material understanding

• Good communicationskillsrequiredto read and write in English

• Must understand the ISO 9001:2000 quality system

• Must have a positive and cooperative attitude

• Must have knowledge of waste solvent labelling system

• Understanding of material adds and timingand knowledge of raw material reactions

• Advance process knowledge

• Vortex knowledge (proper pigment adds)preferred

• Basic chemistry education

What is in it for you?

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment

• Flexible HSA and FSA options to manage healthcare and dependent care expenses

• 12 paid holidays

• 15 vacation days to start

• 6 personal days

• Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement

• 401(k) plan options with immediate company match and full vesting from day one

• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage for the unexpected

• Enjoy16 weeksof fully paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paidpaternity leave, supporting you during life’s most important moments.

• A strong flexibility policy making you thrive both in your job and privately

Physical DemandsThephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employeeis regularly required tostand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employeeis occasionally required tosit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee mustfrequentlylift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust focus.

Work EnvironmentThework environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee isfrequentlyexposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate tohigh levelsof noise.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Direct applicants only; we are not engaging with outside recruitment agencies.