Production Associate I

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Hudson Technologies in Champaign, IL is seeking a Production Associate to handle plant operations including shipping, receiving, packing, inventory, and quality checks.

This entry-level role offers training for advanced tasks, with opportunities for promotion based on performance and cross-training; safety is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Lifting 30-100 lbs required.
• Prolonged standing for up to 8 hours; frequent bending and reaching.
• Basic math skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Check and maintain stock levels and communicate to supervisors.
• Inspect product for quality and proper markings; perform hydrostatic testing on cylinders as needed.
• Load/Unload trucks with forklift or pallet jack; process and ship orders.
• Record transactions in company systems and assist with container packing and labeling.
• Follow safety procedures and coordinate with logistics and laboratory teams.

Skills

Lifting 30-100 lbs

Prolonged standing

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Production Associate is responsible for plant operations and activities including shipping, receiving, packing, inventory, shipments and completing checks on equipment and products to ensure quality of production.

The position is entry level and is expected to acquire skills and knowledge to perform advanced work through training and development. Position promotion levels will be commensurate with experience and cross training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Check and maintain stock levels, dispose of damaged or defective stock and communicate to supervisors
• Check inbound and outbound freight for spec, location fill loads for correct DOT and valves
• Load/Unload trucks via forklift
• Inspect product for compliance, quality assurance and proper markings, checking valves and pressure on inbound loads
• Operate hand grinder, recovery and reclaim equipment and as required perform routine maintenance on equipment
• Communicate with internal logistics team and coordinate with laboratory technicians on product specification quality controls. Perform hydrostatic testing on cylinders and complete testing logs
• Filling and packaging refillable gas cylinders
• Preparation and painting of cylinders
• Packaging, pulling and processing orders – strapping, stickers, paperwork, pictures. Pulling orders – using forklift and/or pallet jack, palletizing, staging for shipment and entering orders on data entry processing system. May operate up 4 automated packing stations at a time
• Record transactions in company proprietary systems/software
• Research issues from orders and repair
• Always committed to safety

Required Skills

• Lifting between 30lbs-100lbs
• Extensive movement of cylinders
• Ability to perform work during prolonged standing for up to 8 hours; frequent bending, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling and repetitive motion also required
• Basic math skills

Preferred Experience

• Ability to communicate in standard business style and grammar
• Work in different areas as needed
• Follow directions accurately
• Experience in working with hazardous / non-hazardous material
• Experience with compressed gases a plus
• Proven working experience as a warehouse worker

Education

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Culture

At Hudson Technologies, you’ll find a supportive community where each person helps each other to be their best self. Our future success is being built today by every one of our employees and their recommendations for improvement. Reclaiming the Future Together™.

Mission

Hudson Technologies is committed to providing products and services that reduce greenhouse refrigerant emissions, increase energy efficiency, and promote sustainability to encourage understanding and ensure future generations inherit a healthy planet.

Vision

Improving environmental quality and promoting a healthier planet through the sustainable recovery and reuse of natural resources.

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive market-based compensation. Benefits include medical/dental/vision/RX, 401(k) plan with company match and generous PTO plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hudson Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer