Packaging Technician

Palmer Logistics; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident,

403(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Palmer Logistics in Baytown, TX is seeking Chemical Filling Technicians to transfer product from railcars to drums and totes, operate drumming stations, and manage loading equipment in a fast-paced facility.

The role requires 1–3 years in a warehouse setting, a high school diploma, and English proficiency. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of warehouse experience in logistics.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Detail-oriented with basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Trans loading product from railcar into drums, totes, etc.
• Operate drumming station to ensure correct weight and containment.
• Inspect equipment daily and clean as required.
• Operate forklift to unload/load totes and drums.
• Read gauges and monitor readings.
• Connect and disconnect hoses via threaded/camlock fittings.
• Use basic hand tools as needed.
• Lift up to 50 lbs, stand long periods, and work on elevated platforms.
• Maintain high housekeeping and multi-task with urgency.
• Safety oriented and reliable transportation; be a team player.
• Willing to fill in with other warehouse operations.
• Flexible schedule: 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mon–Fri; possible Saturdays.

Skills

Forklift operation

Gauge reading

English proficiency

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Join Our Warehouse Team

Are you ready to make an impact in a material-handling role with a growing international logistics organization?

Palmer Logistics, now part of H. Essers, is seeking skilled Chemical Filling Technicians to join our team and contribute to the team's success. Since 1928, H. Essers has grown from a single truck into a leading international logistics provider with more than 7,500 employees. Together with Palmer Logistics, we are building on a shared commitment to safety, operational excellence, customer partnerships, innovation and continuous improvement.

This position offers the opportunity for career growth and development, to make a positive impact in our organization, and help shape the future of our U.S. warehouse operations.

Position Summary

Chemical Filling Technicians are responsible for trans loading product from railcar into drums, totes, and more, operate equipment for loading/unloading totes and drums, and operating drumming station. The ideal candidate will be safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and proficient in operating different types of equipment and handling materials in a fast-paced environment, while implementing best practices that support the continued growth of Palmer Logistics and H. Essers.

Pay Rate

$18.00- $20.00 an hour depending on experience and equipment knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Trans loading product from railcar using operating equipment into, drums, totes, etc.
• Operate drumming station to assure correct weight and seal containment.
• Equipment inspected daily and cleaned as required.
• Operate a forklift unloading or loading totes, drums.
• Must be able to read gauges.
• Must be able to connect and disconnect hoses via threaded/camlock fittings.
• Ability to work with basic hand tools.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs, stand for long periods of time, stoop, crawl, and work on an elevated platform and top of rail cars.
• Maintain high level of housekeeping in work area.
• Ability to multitask and complete task with sense of urgency
• Safety oriented
• Reliable with reliable transportation
• Team Player
• Willingness to fill in with other warehouse operations
• Flexible work schedule: to work any hours between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, may require work on Saturdays if needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have 1-3 years of warehouse experience in a logistics environment.
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Detail-oriented and capable of performing basic math functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Palmer Logistics and H. Essers are an Equal Opportunity Employer