Polymer Production Operative

Polymer Production Operative

Are you ready to dive into a pivotal role within our manufacturing process?

Crown Paints, a proud member of the Hempel Group, is on the lookout for a hardworking Production Operative to improve our Polymer Production team at our UK Manufacturing Plant in Darwen, Lancashire. By producing our own polymers for decorative coating products, we sit at the core of Hempel’s ambitious growth strategy. This is your chance to be at the forefront of our business, crafting polymers for our world-class paint products.

Here’s some of the other things you can look forward to

• Craft various Polymer grades, following strict protocols
• Perform product testing and verification
• Surpass our production targets
• Handle raw materials and run ancillary duties.
• Collaborate within a vibrant, dynamic team
• Adhere to Health & Safety standards rigorously

What should you bring to be successful in this role

• Experience in a process manufacturing environment
• Ability to meet production goals and adhere to SOPs, with a keen eye for quality
• Technical curiosity and problem-solving proficiency
• A proactive, collaborative spirit, with a strive to excel.

What we offer

We offer an attractive reward package that includes:

• Fixed shift patterns (6-2, 2-10, nights), Monday to Friday, with every third Friday off
• A welcoming, inclusive company culture
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Possibility for overtime and extra shifts
• 28 days basic annual leave each year (plus 8 bank holidays)
• A variety of discounts / vouchers on products that Crown supply
• A generous pension plan where Crown will match, and even double your contribution
• Multiple other benefits relating to your health and wellbeing

Sounds like a match

Apply now and submit your application!

More about Crown Paints & Hempel

Crown Paints have been manufacturing paint for longer than most, over 200 years in fact, with over 60 years proudly holding the Royal Warrant. It’s fair to say that we know our craft; however, what really sets Crown apart is the support we provide for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world.

Alongside our owners, The Hempel Foundation, we place a special focus on education for children in need, and are proud to support the education of over 55,000 children across 22 projects worldwide. You can therefore guarantee here at Crown – It’s not just paint. It’s personal!

We are committed to promoting a workplace that celebrates and values unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. It is an integral part of our strategy to secure an environment which enables each employee to feel the kind of inclusion that allows them to bring their authentic selves to work. Only by maintaining this momentum, will we succeed as a business, create innovative solutions for our customers and work towards our purpose of shaping a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions.

We recognise that our journey must be persistent. We are dedicated to continually developing and improving our efforts and have a variety of programmes and initiatives such as Inclusive Leadership Training, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Network and preventive mandatory Anti-Harassment Training. This is not a complete list, but essentials supporting that every employee feels the responsibility of protecting our inclusive culture by treating each other with respect.

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