Packager I - 1st Shift

Quaker Houghton PA, Inc.; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Uniforms provided

Overtime opportunities

Weekly pay

Paid time off

Health care

Job summary

Quaker Houghton is seeking a Packager I in Batavia, NY to handle filling, packaging and palletizing grease per written specs. You will follow standard work methods and safety practices to ensure efficient production.

Responsibilities include reading fill sheets, setting up filling equipment, labeling containers and ensuring quality per orders. The job requires long periods of standing, lifting up to 50 lb and occasional 400 lb palletization. Training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.
• Requires strong basic math skills.
• Must be able to lift 50 pound containers and palletize 400 pound drums.

Responsibilities

• Read fill sheets and perform work as assigned by production supervisor.
• Sets up filling equipment, scales and containers at various production points.
• Labels or stencils containers as specified.
• Operates valves and other controls on production equipment.
• Follows through with customer specifications on work orders, filling finished product into various packaging units.
• Notifies supervisor of any safety, mechanical or product quality related issues.
• Maintains a clean and safe workplace.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
• All production workers are expected to be available to work in all areas of production.

Skills

English fluency

Basic math skills

Team player

Lift 50 pounds

Education

Advanced education or skilled training preferred

Job description

Job SummaryThe Packager I will perform tasks involved in the production of products. This includes filling, packaging and palletizing grease according to written specifications. All Packagers must follow standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is efficient and safe.Job DescriptionJob SummaryLocated in Batavia, NY is currently seeking a Packager 1 to add to their growing team. The Packager 1 will perform tasks involved in the production of Quaker Houghton products. This includes filling, packaging and palletizing grease according to written specifications. All Packagers must follow standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is efficient and safe.New pay increase: $20.501st Shift 7a-330pESTWhat will you do?Read fill sheets and performs work as assigned by production supervisor.Sets up filling equipment, scales and containers at various production points.Labels or stencils containers as specified.Operates valves and other controls on production equipment.Follows through with customer specifications on work orders, filling finished product into various packaging units.Notifies supervisor of any safety, mechanical or product quality related issues.Maintains a clean and safe workplace.Performs other related duties and assignments as required.All production workers are expected to be available to work in all areas of production.What do we look for?Advanced education or skilled training preferred. Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.Requires strong basic math skills. Must be able to work as part of a team.Candidate must be comfortable working in a factory environment which could involve standing, walking and lifting for long periods of time throughout the day. Must be able to lift 50 pound containers and palletize 400 pound drums. The environment in the factory can reach extreme heat in the summer.What's in it for you?$3,000 Sign-on BonusCompany Provided UniformsSet shift schedules and voluntary opportunities for overtimeCompetitive weekly pay$20.50 per hourGenerous annual paid time off.401 (k) employer match.Health care, dental and vision benefits.Employees can receive up to a $1,000 bonus by referring a friend to join the company.Safety is a top priority at Quaker Houghton. All operators receive extensive on-the-job training during the first 3 months of employment.Tuition ReimbursementIn accordance with applicable pay transparency requirements, the expected pay rate for this position is $20.50. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.This position also qualifies for full benefits. Quaker Houghton offers a robust suite of benefits for our employees including a 401(k) plan (with matching), paid time off, health and life insurance, including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, employee assistance programs, and short-term and long-term disability.Quaker Houghton is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email [e-mail] UsAt Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.What's in it for youCompetitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectoryPaid time off for volunteerismDress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bringOpportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings PlanWork for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industryQuaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.