Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Bottle Line Operator. This role is responsible for operating and troubleshooting machinery used in the filling and packaging of our products.

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

Click Here to see our benefits

What You Will Do:

• Determining packaging material needs from pack sheet. Obtaining correct labels and glue.
• Setting up filling machine, tapers, glue machines, scales and other equipment as needed.
• Support all packaging line changeovers inclusive of hook-ups, sampling, and line unit operations.
• Ensuring quality of filled containers in terms of proper weight and appearance including labeling accuracy, completeness and positioning, date code accuracy, legibility and position, container cleanliness, etc.
• Checking product and package appearance for any inconsistencies from specification.
• Conducting line checks at the beginning and end of each production run to ensure product purity and documenting production and quality data as required.
• Packaging products per specification and when applicable to FDA guidelines and requirements, meaning in a manner that conforms with laws pertaining to transportation of chemicals, meets customer needs, and ensures that the product arrives at the destination intact.
• Loading individual or boxed products on good quality pallets manually or using material handling equipment.
• Maintaining work areas to standard.
• Take part in TPM and Focused Improvement teams/projects within the area.
• Perform required SAP inventory and material use transactions.
• Other duties as required by business needs or as assigned by leadership.

Position Details:

• Plant location: Joliet, IL
• Work week and shift: Days 6:00AM to 6:00PM, W1: MTFSa, W2: SuWTh
• Compensation package offered: $23.91/hour for first year with increase after 1 year of service

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals
• Immigration Sponsorship not available for this opportunity

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift/carry 50lbs
• Must be able to stand upwards of 10 hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in chemical manufacturing and packaging
• Collaborative and team-orientated
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good time-management and communication skills

The pay rate for this role is $23.91 per hour. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.