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Utility Floater

Baums Castorine

Rome, NYFull-time$16/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$16/hr
Location
Rome, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Baums Castorine is seeking a Utility Floater to provide flexible support across its manufacturing operation in Rome, New York. The role is cross-trained across production, shipping, receiving, warehouse, inventory, and material handling. The posting describes a hands-on, full-time position supporting daily operations and changing business needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Forklift OperationMaterial HandlingCommunicationTeamworkBasic MathEnglish CommunicationSafetyQualityAccuracyReliabilityLearning AgilityIndependent WorkLifting 50 PoundsStanding and WalkingBending and ReachingPushing and Pulling

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDManufacturing or Warehouse Experience

Full job description

NY1701132 Utility Floater Rome, NY Starting Wage: $16.00 per hour Job Description: Baums Castorine Co., a member of the Blachford Chemical Group, has proudly manufactured specialty lubricants and industrial products for over 100 years. Our success is built on the dedication of our employees, our commitment to safety and quality, and our focus on delivering exceptional products and service to our customers. We are currently seeking a dependable and motivated Utility Floater to join our team in Rome, New York. This is a hands-on, full-time position that provides flexible support across our manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will be cross-trained in multiple areas of the facility including production, shipping, receiving, warehouse, inventory, and material handling to help support daily operations and changing business needs. If you enjoy variety in your work, take pride in being a reliable team player, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply. As a Utility Floater, you'll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our facility by: Supporting production, warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory, and material handling activities. Loading, unloading, staging, labeling, storing, and moving raw materials and finished goods. Safely operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other approved material handling equipment. Assisting with inventory counts, audits, cycle counts, and proper material storage and rotation. Preparing customer orders and supporting delivery-related activities as required. Maintaining clean, organized, and safe work areas throughout the facility. Completing required paperwork, documentation, and system transactions accurately. Working collaboratively with supervisors and team members to meet production schedules and customer requirements. Reporting safety, quality, equipment, or process concerns promptly. Providing flexible support across departments and assisting with special projects or other duties as assigned. Skills and Qualifications - the ideal candidate will have: A high school diploma or GED (preferred). Experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, shipping/receiving, or general labor (preferred). Forklift or other material handling equipment experience (preferred). Strong communication and teamwork skills. Basic math skills and the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. A strong commitment to safety, quality, accuracy, and reliability. The ability to learn new tasks quickly and work effectively in multiple areas of the operation. The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment. Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, bend, reach, push, pull, and move materials throughout the workday. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,437 open Manufacturing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$16/hr
  • New York median$20–24/hr76 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–25/hr1,010 hourly ranges

This rate, $16/hr, is 27% below the New York median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 155 open Manufacturing jobs in New York and 3,437 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Manufacturing postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,901 postings).
Education
858 of the 3,437 open Manufacturing jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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