Manufacturing ​/ Production Operator, Manufacturing Production

Lubrizol is seeking a full-time Manufacturing/Production Operator for its Bowling Green, OH facility. The role involves operating equipment safely and efficiently, performing quality checks, troubleshooting issues, and training new personnel. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong communication skills, and a safety mindset. The position requires physical stamina for a 12-hour shift and the ability to lift up to 50lbs.
Job Title: Operator

Job Location: Bowling Green, Ohio

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as an Operator

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

Operates equipment or areas in the unit, using knowledge and experience to operate in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner. Executes and contributes to the unit work activity task list.

What We're Looking For:
• Performs rounds & field quality testing to check process equipment, product quality, and monitor process conditions and control systems.
• Performs tasks assigned to operations.
• Uses basic troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to resolve process deviation and upset conditions.
• Performs simple problem solving and participates in improving daily work.
• Follows the standard work processes and practices as outlined by the site and/or unit.
• Understands and delivers what is expected of operators when an unplanned event occurs that will trigger a root cause investigation.
• Participates in root cause investigations as requested.
• Trains new unit operating personnel and shares operating knowledge for their development.
• Ensures operations performance within their assigned responsibility aligns with plant and business goals.
• Makes improvements in unit operating discipline and performance based on personal knowledge and skills.
• Monitors key unit metrics to ensure plant performance remains on track to achieve unit and business goals.
• Accurately and completely records asset utilization losses.
• Develops the skills and competencies required to perform operator care for the plant activities.
• Utilizes the appropriate operating discipline and safe work practices required when performing operator care for the plant activities.
• Follows the Procedure Use Policy of the unit and/or site.

Skills That Make a Difference:
• HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Willingness to learn and be trained in industrial operations, including equipment operation, such as forklift.
• Good communication and team skills.
• Strong safety mindset; ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout 12-hour shift.
• Additional physical requirements include lifting up to 50lbs. throughout shift, climbing stairs and ladders.

Considered a Plus:
• Experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, construction, or similar hands-on environment.
• Prior experience with an ERP, such as SAP.
• Skills in MS Office.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans.
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution.
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings.
• Health Savings Account.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave.
• Flexible work environment.

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Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers, and communities.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic.
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