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Packaging Operator

Shell, Galena Park, TX, United States


Shell Lubricants Plants produce and package products used around the world. Working in a Shell Lubricants Plant puts you in a career in Operations and Maintenance working at the front line of the company’s activities. You can have a purpose-driven career with the work you will do every day and you will have a positive impact on your life, your community and the world.

What’s The Role
On a day-to-day basis, Packaging Operators are involved with the following activities:

Safely and efficiently operate packaging machinery and material movement equipment

Identify and implement equipment improvements to increase plant reliability. Communicate verbally and in writing to operators, employees, supervisors and others regarding the identification of problems with productivity

Perform duties to distribute products to applicable areas, load, unload trucks, and support packaging lines

Perform tool preventative maintenance and keep equipment clean

Contribute to keeping process materials records and maintain good housekeeping practices

Keep log records of operational activities for optimal and thorough handover to other shifts

Understand and perform physical inventories

Safe work attitude and practical knowledge of industrial safety standards

Previous experience working with high-speed, high-volume material handling equipment, forklift, filling bottling, canning experience strongly preferred

What We Need From You

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the requirement of a work visa

Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a packaging plant or experience in an industrial plant or military environment

Must be at least 18 years old, with a minimum High school diploma or GED

Must be flexible to work overtime, nights and weekends when the need arises

Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers

Prior Military experience in a relevant job function such as warehouseman, supply, logistics and forklift operations

Willing to work in compact and confined spaces with or without accommodation

Willing to support the company's drug‑free work environment, harassment‑free work environment policy, safety policies in diversity and inclusion policies

Tend to emergencies, successful candidates must reside within 60 minutes of the site or be willing to relocate to within 60 minutes of the site without relocation assistance

What We Offer
The rate for this position is $25.91. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

Regular full‑time or part‑time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description) are eligible for the following benefits:

Medical, dental, vision coverage, life insurance

Business Travel Accident Insurance, Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs

Employee pension plan and a 401(k) plan

Paid leave: up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave (16 weeks for birthing parents, 8 weeks for non‑birthing parents)

Short‑term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay; long‑term disability insurance

Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and discretionary long‑term incentives for eligible roles

We provide a supportive environment where you can develop your skills, enjoy a competitive starting salary, and participate in training and development programs.

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