Production Operator – Paint Manufacturing

About the role

Join Hempel’s paint manufacturing team in Sharjah as a Production Operator. You will be responsible for executing the full paint production process while ensuring quality, safety, and precision.

Key responsibilities

• Handle raw material receival, preparation, mixing, milling and filling activities in line with SOPs.
• Safely load and unload raw materials and finished products, using appropriate PPE and handling equipment.
• Operate manual and semi‑automatic machinery such as mixers, grinders and filling machines, adjusting settings to maintain product consistency.
• Conduct in‑process quality checks and report any deviations for corrective action.
• Follow HSE standards for handling flammable and hazardous substances and wear required PPE.
• Record production data accurately for traceability and maintain cleaning logs.
• Label, store and dispose of waste materials according to environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with operators, quality control staff and supervisors to ensure smooth production flow.

Required profile

• SSC/SSLC qualification is mandatory.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in paint or coatings.
• Ability to work safely with hazardous materials and follow strict SOPs.

Required skills

• Operation of manual and semi‑automatic mixers, grinders and filling machines.
• Material handling of raw and finished products.
• Conducting in‑process quality control checks.
• Adherence to HSE safety protocols and proper PPE usage.