Logistics Technician (LT1) - Represented/Tariff-4

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role:

The Logistics Service’s mission is to provide superior value through unyielding focus on safety, customer service and efficient utilization of resources to all businesses within Michigan Operations in Midland MI. The position will provide support for Dow's manufacturing operations through the packaging and distribution of Dow products. Candidates will rotate through a variety of packaging and warehousing responsibilities including the following:

Responsibilities

• Packaging products for our global customers
• Focal point for material movement
• Interacting with chemical processes
• Preparing raw materials for operations
• Manually breaking-down pallets of material and products
• Arranging, stacking, and repackaging all types of materials and products
• Affixing labels, stickers or booklets on packaged materials
• Safe operation of a fork lift or other heavy equipment

With Dow careers, this position offers:

• Base pay is $18.39, with potential progression opportunities from $21.22-$29.04/per hour in addition to a yearly bonus based on personal and company performance.
• Eligible for an additional $0.60 per hour if assigned to a role that covers 24/7 rotating shifts
• Enjoy a robust total rewards program, including: medical, dental, retirement, employee stock purchase program, wellness programs, and more all available to you on your first day of employment. Discover more at dowbenefitsguide.com/2021newhire
• Dow encourages a healthy work-life balance. In this role, you begin to earn vacation days immediately with a total of 15 days per year, including paid leave options
• Design your future with our competitive retirement and employee stock purchase programs
• Potential for overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Willing and able to work all applicable shifts on a rotating basis (including weekends) and work overtime when needed
• Successfully complete a background check and pass a drug screen if job offer is received and accepted
• Must have a current, valid US driver’s license
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED
• The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, 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.
• 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.

The physical abilities, with or without reasonable accommodations, include being able to:

• Wear all required personal protective equipment provided by the company, including but not limited to a respirator.
• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting, working in tight or closed-in spaces, climb stairs/ladders and working at heights as well as standing or walking for extended periods of time
• Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that the employee use particular types of equipment -- such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby the individual’s own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold.  (For example, some types of safety equipment may be rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 pounds total.)  In the event a job offer for this position were (conditionally) extended and provides for a pre-employment medical examination, the individual will be appropriately evaluated in regard to their ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Skills

• 2 or more years of Manufacturing or relevant experien