Castrol is one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, serving customers and consumers in the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors. Castrol brands are recognised globally for their premium quality and high performance, shaped by the company’s commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology. With products sold in more than 150 countries, Castrol has helped keep things moving on roads and racetracks, air, sea, and space for over 125 years.
Whether you're just starting out or ready for your next big move, you're in the right place to explore an exciting career with Castrol.
Job description
About the Team
Join our team in Port Allen, Louisiana, as a Level 3 Technician and play a key role in supporting safe, reliable and efficient production operations. In this fully onsite position, you will work hands-on with filling and process equipment across multiple production lines, helping maintain equipment performance, troubleshoot operational issues and support maintenance, upgrades and installations. You will collaborate closely with the plant team to ensure high standards of safety, quality and operational performance. The team works in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and follows rotating 8-hour shifts, with shift schedules of 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and 10:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Key Tasks
- Operate filling equipment across quart, multi-quart, pail, drum and tote production lines.
- Prepare work areas, raw materials and equipment for safe and efficient filling operations.
- Coordinate tank status, volume, safe fill levels and product movement with team members.
- Follow procedures to prevent product commingling and contamination, including line-up checks, flushing, blowing lines and hoses, and pigging.
- Prepare and operate equipment, including filters, hoses, lines, changeover components, coding and scale settings.
- Monitor equipment and production operations for leaks, spills, overfills, jams, out-of-spec materials, equipment breakdowns, clogged filters and other operational issues.
- Perform required quality checks on raw materials and finished goods and ensure products meet established quality standards.
- Develop proficiency in Control of Work, jam clearing, changeovers, line clearing, engineered safety controls and plant maintenance activities.
- Serve as a usage expert for assigned equipment, helping maintain equipment performance and supporting upgrades, rebuilds, installations and other plant maintenance activities.
- Follow plant procedures, work instructions and applicable safety and quality standards, while identifying opportunities to improve processes.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area through housekeeping and 5S practices.
Experience required
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience operating production or filling equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with tanks, pumps, piping, hoses, fluid transfer systems or related process equipment.
- Ability to identify and respond appropriately to equipment and process issues during operations.
- Effective math and basic computer skills.
- Ability to work safely and independently while following established plant procedures and work instructions.
- TWIC card required to work on site.
- Forklift (FLT) and pallet lift jack experience/certification preferred.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule in indoor and outdoor, non-temperature-controlled environments.
- Ability to wear required PPE and perform physical activities including lifting, pulling and pushing up to 44 lbs.
- Ability to work at heights using appropriate fall-protection equipment.
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