Batch Making Operator-Night Shift

About the role

Hempel, a leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, seeks a Batch Making Operator to join its team in Dallas, TX. This position operates manufacturing equipment, blends raw materials, and produces high-performance paints and coatings.

Responsibilities

• Operate designated equipment in an efficient, clean, and safe manner
• Follow all quality and work practices, procedures, and SOP's, and instructions listed on batch tickets
• Keep designated equipment clean and in good working conditions
• Participate and contribute in all improvement initiatives such as 6S, Safety Excellence, Winning Together, Waste reduction, etc.
• 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 when required
• Minimize risks and waste
• Attend safety meetings and scheduled training classes
• Maintain good housekeeping in assigned work areas
• Enhance troubleshooting capabilities including complex decision making
• Delegating and assigning tasks

Requirements

• High School diploma minimum, or equivalent
• Able to manufacture any products listed on the Hempel assortment with no or minimum supervision
• Able to provide on-the-job training to new employees
• Able to perform basic mathematical functions with or without a calculator
• Must have mechanical aptitude
• Able to safely operate all gas and electric forklifts
• Flexibility to work extended hours, including different shifts and occasional weekends
• Able to understand raw material understanding, communication skills, ISO 9001:2000 quality system, and waste solvent labelling system
• Knowledge of material adds and timing, and knowledge of raw material reactions
• Vortex knowledge (proper pigment adds) preferred
• Basic chemistry education

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to manufacture any products listed on the Hempel assortment with no or minimum supervision
• Ability to provide on-the-job training to new employees
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions with or without a calculator
• Must have mechanical aptitude
• Ability to safely operate all gas and electric forklifts
• Flexibility to work extended hours, including different shifts and occasional weekends
• Understanding of raw material understanding, communication skills, ISO 9001:2000 quality system, and waste solvent labelling system
• Knowledge of material adds and timing, and knowledge of raw material reactions
• Vortex knowledge (proper pigment adds) preferred
• Basic chemistry education

Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic math skills
• ISO 9001:2000 quality system knowledge
• Waste solvent labelling system understanding
• Material adds and timing knowledge
• Knowledge of raw material reactions
• Vortex knowledge (proper pigment adds) preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options
• Flexible HSA and FSA options
• 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
• 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paid paternity leave

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be provided upon successful completion of the application process.

Schedule

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