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At Dow we believe in putting people first and were 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. Were 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 youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.
Dow has an exciting job opportunity as an Operator located in Hayward 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. Youll operate equipment including pumps valves filters and instrumentation. Youll occasionally troubleshoot and repair failed equipment so you need to be a good problemsolver. 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 Youll 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!
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of a High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to work 12hour shifts 4on4off alternating days/nights
- Must be willing to work overtime and holidays as needed
- Current valid US drivers 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 associates 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Process Technician Certification relevant Associate degree or military experience is preferred
- Chemical manufacturing experience is preferred
- Control system experience (e.g. Siemens DeltaV etc.)
- Aspen Process Explorer experience
- Fork truck or forklift certification
- Mechanical maintenance or heavy machinery experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel
Your Skills:
- Communication: The job requires strong written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to collaborate with team members and communicate operating errors proactively
- Time Management: The role involves strong multitasking and time management skills to handle various responsibilities and complete training goals in a timely manner
- Mechanical Aptitude: The job includes operating and monitoring process equipment performing minor repairs and having mechanical maintenance or heavy machinery experience
- Process Safety: The position emphasizes working safely following safety procedures and participating in root cause investigations to identify preventative actions after unplanned events
- Adaptability: Ability to proactively fill gaps in personal skills and knowledge mentor and train others and identify improvement opportunities
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 closedin spaces
- This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground. Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE) including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.
- Standing or walking for extended periods of time
- Maneuvering drums and powder bags using available ergonomic assistance equipment
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: $24.80 $40.96. 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 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 marketcompetitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical mental financial and social wellbeing to help you get the care you you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include companyprovided benefits savings opportunities financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financialgoals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)) helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring work experiences community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering rolebased flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and nonbirthing 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 Groups (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees our onestop shop to promote wellbeing empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- Onsite fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping cinema tickets gym memberships and more.
- Additionally some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbonneutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in highgrowth 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 35900 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 customercentric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .
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 Dows equal opportunities is available on .
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 1833My Dow HR () and select option 8.Employment Type
Full-Time
