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Dow has an exciting job opportunity as a Logistics- SS1 Logistics Operator located in Croydon, PA!
This position works in a Union environment and the pay starts at $20.25 hourly.
About you
Site Services Department employees are a member of a shift-based and plant-wide team that provide support for the Bristol Site’s manufacturing operation through the packaging and distribution of our products to meet Dow Coatings Business objectives in a safe, efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sound manner. Successful performance requires an individual to work effectively in an empowered, team-based, and ever-changing working environment.
Site Services Department personnel are expected to complete other tasks to ensure safe and effective operation of the plant, such as issuing work permits, conducting inspections, training, writing procedures, and supporting continuous improvement efforts through individual efforts and teams. The job also requires a high level of communication and interpersonal effectiveness in the frequent interactions with mechanics, activity coordinators and reactor operators. This position will work in a Union environment.
Responsibilities:
- Operating drum and tote packaging lines
- Forklift operation
- Receiving packaged raw materials and packages
- Staging packaged raw materials and supplies
- Preparing packaged goods shipments (stretch wrapping, staging, labeling, etc.)
- Loading/shipping packaged trailers
- Loading/shipping bulk liquid containers
- Basic SAP Transactions (label printing, shipping, receiving)
- Inventory cycle counting
- Hose connection and valve operations
- Cleaning equipment
- Routine non-craft maintenance
- Performing complete housekeeping duties
- Meeting regulatory requirements
- Work assignments
- Employee orientation & training
- Maintain daily records and reports
- Training and issuing permits
- Other tasks as assigned
Required qualifications
- A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Must have a current, valid US driver’s license.
- Work overtime and holidays as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position
- Must be able to work rotating shifts as required for this role
- A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of forklift experience preferred.
- Prior experience in manufacturing, chemical or similar is preferred.
Your Skills:
- Computer Skills - Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel, and have the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaboration - Good interpersonal skills are required.
- Time management - It is essential that the individual should have the ability to prioritize their workload depending on significance and deadline
- Multi-tasking - Must have strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
- Leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence.
- Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work - A self-starter who can identify, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.
- English Language - Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Physical Demands:
Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:
- Must be willing and able to work in such environments wearing safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.
- Must be willing and able to use respirators.
- Must be willing and able to work in such environments with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
- Must be willing and able to work in such environments working in tight or closed-in spaces.
- Must be willing and able to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
- Must be willing and able to climb stairs/ladders and working high off the ground.
- This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground. Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.
Additional notes
- We do not offer relocation assistance for Dow jobs like this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur
- This position works in a Union environment and the pay starts at $20.25 hourly.
Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
- Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.
