Job title Batch Making Operator  

Location: Dallas, TX (2728 Empire Central) 

Shift: Nights 

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

Job Summary: The Batch Making Operator is responsible for operating manufacturing equipment, blend solid and liquid raw materials, to produce a wide range of high-performance paints & coatings 

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Operate designated equipment in an efficient, clean and 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 contribute in all 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 when required 

• 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 

• Identify efficiencies  

• 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 perform basic mathematical functions with or without a calculator 

• Must have mechanical aptitude 

• Must be able to safely operate all 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 communication skills required to 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 timing and 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  

• Enjoy 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paid paternity leave, supporting you during life’s most important moments. 

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

Physical Demands The physical 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 employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee 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 is frequently exposed 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 to high levels of 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.