Operator

Operator

At a glance

Position:Operator

Primary Location:Hayward (CA, USA), California, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:05/13/2024

Job Number:R2048660

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we're passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We're a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you're looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you're in the right place.

Dowhas an exciting job opportunity as an Operator located inHayward, CA. The Dow Hayward Site is part of the Dow Coating Materials business, producing paint, adhesives, and other products.

About you and this role

As an operator, you are responsible for transferring our product around the plant. You run our water treatment facilities, too. You'll operate equipment including pumps, valves, filters, and instrumentation. You'll occasionally troubleshoot and repair failed equipment, so you need to be a good problem-solver. You play a key role in the production of our product. You can work with a team, but you are always accountable for your own productivity. Are you looking for a job you can grow in? You'll have the opportunity to take on additional roles and responsibilities at the plant and build a career. Most importantly, you work safely in everything you do!

Qualifications

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, 4-on-4-off, alternating days/nights

• Current, valid US driver's license (required to operate yard trucks)

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process

This role requires the candidate to meet one of the following criteria

• An associate's degree in Process Technology, OR

• A minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience, OR

• A minimum of 1 year coatings manufacturing experience, OR

• 3 years or more of relevant military training/experience

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Wearing safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, safety shoes and respirators

• Performing frequent bending, reaching, and lifting,

• Working in tight or closed-in spaces

• Climbing stairs/ladders and working high off the ground

• Standing or walking for extended periods of time

• Maneuvering drums and powder bags using available ergonomic assistance equipment

Preferred skills

• Control system experience (e.g. Siemens, DeltaV, etc.)

• Experience operating a batch process

• Experience in emulsion polymerization processes

• Forklift certification

• Mechanical experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel

Additional notes

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

• The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime and holidays as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

For positions based in California, Dow is required by law to include the pay scale that is reasonably expected to represent the salary range for the position. This salary range is specific to the State of California and accounts for both new and experienced employees with consideration to factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, and sustained job performance (or similar jobs).

A reasonable hourly base salary range for this position is: $23.65 - $39.81. For those employees who are eligible for overtime pay, payment will be made under the provisions of federal and state law (typically, 1.5X of your regular hourly rate).

This position offers a variable, yearly bonus based on company performance with an additional individual performance factor.

Benefits - What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.? You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• ?Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group's (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ????Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by ~~~.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available ~~~.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR ~~~) and select option 8.