Hourly Operator - Newell, West Virginia

West Virginia, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Production and Manufacturing Downstream

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

August 20, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Shell is seeking for dedicated Hourly Operators to support our growing Congo Packaging Plant in West Virginia. If you are ambitious, safety-conscious, and thrive in complex and uncertain situations, this role will help you grow and develop in a business that encourages both personal and professional development where you will be part of some of the most ground-breaking projects anywhere in the industry.

What's the role

Operations roles at Shell are essential to the ongoing success of the company. In one of our Operations and Maintenance roles you will be part of a growing team that is tasked with the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of our global projects and assets.

Shell Lubricants Plants produce and package products used around the world. Working in Lubricants Plant, and other operations, a career in Operations at Shell is one right at the front line of the company's activities. You can have a purpose-driven career with the work you do every day and leave a positive impact on your life, your community and the world.

On a day-to-day basis, Hourly Operators are involved with the following activities.

Accountabilities:

• Safely and efficiently operated packaging machinery and material movement equipment
• Identify and implement equipment improvements to increase plant reliability. Communicate verbally in writing to operators, employees, supervisors, and others regarding the identification of problems with productivity
• Perform tool preventative maintenance and keep equipment clean
• Contribute to keeping process materials records and maintaining good housekeeping practices
• Keep log records of operational activities for optimal and thorough handover to other shifts
• Understand and perform physical inventories
• Safe work attitude and practical knowledge of industrial safety standards
• Previous experience working with high-speed, high-volume material handling equipment, forklift, filling bottling, canning experience strongly preferred.
• Production line operations with simple troubleshooting equipment
• Operate forklifts to provide support to the packaging production lines, receiving in raw materials and shipping finished products along with all assigned duties within established operational procedures. Ability to work rotating shifts is required.
• Operates a forklift safely, error free of quality defects and within planned targets
• Perform duties to distribute products to applicable areas (load/unload trucks, support packaging lines, etc.)
• Understands and perform physical inventories on raw materials and finished goods
• Report operational issues to supervisor and maintenance
• Complete all necessary paperwork to perform duties assigned

What we need from you

• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the requirement of a work visa
• Preferred 1 year experience working in a packaging plant or experience in an industrial plant or military environment
• Forklift and physical inventory count experience preferred
• Must be at least 18 years old, with a minimum High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Willing to work in compact and confined spaces with or without accommodation
• Previous experience working with high speed/ high volume material handling experience
• Possess a current and valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the United States Comply with all HSSE regulations, policies, standards, practices and actively participate in improving plant safety culture
• Tend to emergencies, successful candidates must reside within 60 minutes of the site in West Virginia or be willing to relocate to within 60 minutes of the site without relocation assistance
• Must be flexible to work overtime, nights, and weekends when the need arises
• Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers
• Need to be able to lift 50lbs unassisted
• Must submit to all background, medical and reference checks, including hair drug testing
• Must be willing to support the company's drug-free work environment, harassment free work environment policy, safety policies in diversity and inclusion policies
• Must be willing to work in a versatile, multi-skilled team environment
• Prior Military experience in a relevant job function such as warehouse worker, supply, logistics and forklift operations (Desired)
• Typical shift scheduled Monday through Friday - 8 Hours per shift
• Daily and Weekend overtime may be required
• Selected employees will be expected to rotate between shifts
• Wages dependent upon employee classification

***Please note that there is an Online Assessment which is required for this position. In order to be considered, you must complete the assessment and receive a passing score, even if you have taken previous assessments. Please review your Workday tasks, directions and instructions in order to ensure you complete the required test within the provided timeframe***

The rate for this position is $23.44. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell's US benefit programs can be found at

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase - our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep-Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. - Pennzoil® - made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.

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