Warehouse Operator - Administrative/Operario - Administrativo de Almacén

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L.; Neuquén; Hybrid; ARS 2,232,000 - 3,125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellness benefits

Hybrid work options

Enhanced parental leave

Employee recognition programs

Life event gifts

Family-focused benefits

Job summary

Hempel is seeking a logistics/warehouse associate in Argentina to perform standard operational tasks in line with departmental procedures. You will support order preparation, packing, and shipping, coordinate transfers between warehouses, and maintain inventory accuracy with attention to safety and quality standards.

The role requires forklift certification, a high school diploma, and at least 3 years in a similar role. Hybrid work options and health benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Certification or authorization to safely operate forklift/material handling equipment.
• Secondary education (preferably technical).

Responsibilities

• Comply with Corporate and Local Procedures related to ISO 9001.
• Adhere to QHSE requirements and safe work practices.
• Report irregularities and support resolution of QHSE matters.
• Prepare customer orders accurately and on time with Planning and Logistics.
• Load outbound shipments and ensure safety requirements before use.
• Process transfers between warehouses and coordinate receipt and storage of goods.
• Prepare packing lists and perform product repacking and color matching/tinting.
• Maintain warehouse equipment and conduct inventory counts.
• Support reverse logistics and financial documentation; occasional local deliveries.

Education

High school diploma

Secondary education

Tools

Forklift operation certification

Job description

Location: Argentina, Neuquen 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

Perform routine and standardized operational tasks in accordance with departmental procedures. Realizar tareas operativas y estandarizadas de acuerdo a los procedimientos del departamento.

Essential Responsibilities/Principales tareas

• Comply with Corporate and Local Procedures related to ISO 9001.
• Adhere to the Company's QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment) requirements and safe work practices.
• Report any irregularities to the Logistics Manager and support the resolution of QHSE-related matters.
• Prepare customer orders accurately and on time according to priorities established with Customer Care, Planning, and Logistics Management during scheduled meetings.
• Load outbound shipments and verify that all transportation equipment meets safety requirements before use.
• Process transfers between warehouses and coordinate the receipt and storage of goods.
• Prepare packing lists.
• Perform product repacking and color matching/tinting activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Where a tinting machine is available, ensure its routine calibration and maintenance.
• Perform maintenance of warehouse equipment.
• Conduct physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of warehouse facilities.
• Support administrative activities related to reverse logistics and financial documentation.
• Occasionally perform urgent local deliveries using the company vehicle.
• Cumplir con los Procedimientos Corporativos y Locales referentes a ISO 9001.
• Cumplimiento de las condiciones y comportamientos seguros en materia de QHSE - Seguridad, Higiene y Medio Ambiente de la Compañía.
• Notificar al Gerente de Logística toda anormalidad detectada y procurar la resolución conjunta en materia de QHSE - Seguridad, Higiene y Medio Ambiente de la Compañía.
• Preparar los pedidos a despachar en tiempo y forma según prioridades con Customer Care, Planificación y Gerencia de Logística en las reuniones programadas.
• Cargar los transportes con las entregas del día y asegurar la conformidad de condiciones de seguridad previo a su utilizacion.
• Realización de transferencias entre almacenes, coordinar su recepción y almacenaje de mercaderías.
• Preparación de Packing List.
• Realizar el fraccionamiento y la preparación de colores de acuerdo al procedimiento establecido.
• Donde se posea máquina de tinteo debe procurarse su calibración y mantenimiento rutinario.
• Realizar el mantenimiento de equipos de almacén.
• Realización de toma de inventarios e inventarios cíclicos.
• Cuidado y limpieza de las instalaciones.
• Colaborar con tareas administrativas del sector relativas a asegurar la logística inversa y soportes con fines financieros.
• Eventualmente realizar entregas urgentes o en la zona con el vehículo de la empresa.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma required; technical/vocational education preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Certification or authorization to safely operate a forklift/material handling equipment.
• Secundario completo, preferentemente Técnico.
• 3 años de experiencia en posiciones similares.
• Habilitación de manejo seguro de autoelevador / montacargas.

What is in it for you?

• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• Company-provided wellness benefits
• Hybrid work options
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee recognition programs, service awards, and special life event gifts
• Additional family-focused benefits, including school supplies and seasonal employee gifts
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Argentina.

Application due 2026-11-30 Seniority Level Entry level Job Functions Administrative, Distribution, Manufacturing Industry Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players.

Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world. The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of Crown Paints, Wattyl and the Neogard brand.