Color Matcher

Explore what Matters

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!

As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio.  Our success is built upon the collective excellence of our 32,000 employees in 50+ countries.  Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success. To learn more about these and how we strive to Be the Impact, click here.

Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let us explore this together!

For an overview of our work culture and benefits, click here. 

Job Summary

Working with minimal supervision, position requires production of color formulations and microlots in fulfillment of customer matching requests and orders. Responsibilities include proper selection of colorants, both type and quantity, to obtain high-quality non-metameric color matches balancing all customer CTQ's, including cost and adjustability, as well as production of microlots including weighup, adjustment, production and shipping. Must be able to create and adjust formulas for color matches and microlots both visually and using software and instruments. Products include all grades produced by SABIC's Innovative Plastics business.

How You Can Be the Impact

Secondary responsibilities include project work such as re-formulations, process improvements, new colorant evaluation support and qualifying new products. The technician will work with the color process leader, lead tech and shift leader to complete qualification and certification criteria based on their assigned training schedule.

• Models Sabic Leadership way by doing the following: Operates from a mutual purpose, acts with good intent, helps create success for others, communicates openly, and listen actively, make authentic inquires to gain understanding and work to gain alignment to advance the game.

• Fosters a culture of shared learning on the team and across the unit. Makes information available to document learnings and help others through open communication
•  Assists in providing guidance, training, resources, clarification, or cross-site team/unit coordination and communication as necessary to facilitate improvement in work process execution. This includes being a Safe Work Permit issuer, SHEM 10-Incident/Accident Investigation reporting for the operation.
• Assist in creating a culture in which commitment to "resolve it myself" pervades the organization. Documents the progress towards this culture and coaches and mentors the team to this commitment. Utilizes this data to help differentiate performance of the team and uses this documentation for input in the appraisal process.
• Promotes a culture that values change to achieve continuous improvement throughout the operation.

What Matters to SABIC

• Ability to pass color vision test
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of computerized color formulation and control programs or ability to be trained
• Demonstrated math skills
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated record keeping skills and computer skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Work overtime and weekends as required

Physical Requirements

• Capable of handling emergency situations and changing priorities
• Ability to lift 55 lbs. on a regular basis
• Work overtime as required 

Eligibility Requirements

• You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.
• You must be 18 years or older
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis.

Work Availability

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work (e.g. Monday – Friday) during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.