Utilities Specialist – Chemical Receiving​/Starch Processing

Overview

About First Quality: Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for larger retailers and healthcare organizations.

Our portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. We also manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities.

At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®. We are seeking an Utilities Specialist for our First Quality SE, LLC facility located in Anderson, SC.

• Execute all utilities functions/tasks safely and consistently in compliance with established policies and procedures to ensure daily integrity of chemical inventory accuracy, loading, unloading, and housekeeping of the Utilities operation.
• Calculate accurate tallies and documentation during the loading and unloading of chemicals and warehousing processes.
• Contribute to quality/customer satisfaction regarding product integrity during loading, unloading, and warehousing.
• Handle chemicals and prepare storing documentation and packaging requirements.
• Receive and manage inventory through SAP.
• Observe safety rules and perform duties in a safe and efficient manner; be aware of situations requiring PPE and special safety precautions.
• Inspect equipment used on a shift basis and report defects to management.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the utility facilities.
• Store and handle chemical materials according to utility policies and procedures.
• Support paper machines with material requests.
• Assist Inventory Specialist with inventories when necessary and ensure daily inventory integrity and accuracy.
• Maintain an efficient product flow to operating areas and maintain inventory of raw starch material.
• Load starch cooking system and remove empty bags; perform housekeeping in the starch building.
• Write work orders and follow up to keep starch system operating at peak performance; coordinate with paper machine operations to ensure a constant starch flow.
• Attend outage planning meetings with paper machine operations and participate in process rounds on starch equipment to identify issues and communicate with paper machines as needed.

• Must be able to work overtime and any shift/schedule assigned (current schedule is Mon – Fri)
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to operate fork trucks safely and efficiently.
• Fundamental knowledge of general warehouse procedures and product codes.
• Fundamental knowledge of PPE when handling chemicals.
• Fundamental computer knowledge and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• SAP knowledge is desired.

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year’s worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.