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

Dow has exciting career opportunities within Auburn Manufacturing for Finishing Operators in Auburn, MI. Auburn’s mission is Proudly Delivering High Quality Customized Solutions; Firmly Grounded in Safety, Profitability, and Collaboration.

We are seeking highly motivated, dependable self-starters who are interested in working for a safe, well-established global company.  As a Finishing Operator, you will provide support for Dow's manufacturing operations through the packaging and distribution of Dow products. You are a team player that is a problem solver and are willing to step up to help the team succeed in an empowered environment.

Responsibilities

• Packaging products for our global customers
• Interacting with chemical processes
• 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 forklift or other heavy equipment
• Display behaviors that demonstrate ownership in the success for The Dow Chemical Company
• Identify, prioritize and safely accomplish tasks while working independently to overcome daily obstacles

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
• Able to demonstrate basic computer skills
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Must have a current, valid US driver’s license 
• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED 
• The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime, weekends, 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

Your physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to earplugs, goggles, steel-toed shoes, and uniform fire resistant and chemical protectant (FR/CP)
• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and occasional lifting of material weighing approximately 50 lbs., as well as standing or walking for extended periods of time

Preferred Skills:

• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively
• Building trust: Ability to develop trust between people so that they can work more effectively.
• Mechanical tools: Ability to handle a machine or machining metal or other rigid materials, usually by cutting, boring, grinding, shearing, or other forms of deformations.
• Team building: Ability to enhance social relations and define roles within teams, often involving collaborative tasks.
• Teamwork: Ability to collaborate to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way. This concept is seen within the greater framework of a team, which is a group of interdependent individuals who work together towards a common goal.
• General Safety: This individual focuses on ensuring safety in all regards.

Additional notes

• We do not offer relocation assistance for Dow careers like this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.