Job Title
General Purpose Utility Operator
Location
Florence, KY
Pay
$21.22/hour (+ $1.00/hour night shift differential)
Shift & Schedule
12-hour shifts | 2-2-3 rotating schedule
Day Shift: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
Night Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
Position typically starts on night shift
Weekend work (Saturday & Sunday) required
Mandatory overtime is a condition of employment
Overtime paid at 1.5x for all hours over 40/week
What We Offer
Competitive base pay of $20.60/hour
$1.00/hour night shift differential
Overtime pay at time and a half
Hands-on training across multiple plant operations
Opportunity to build skills in production, maintenance, and material handling
Entry point into a manufacturing career with advancement opportunities
Job Responsibilities
This is a hands-on utility role supporting production and maintenance teams across the plant.
You’ll observe, learn, and perform a wide variety of tasks, often serving as a re1ief or backup operator while gaining experience.
Assist with production and maintenance tasks throughout the plant
Operate or attend auxiliary production equipment, including
Brushing machines
Die cast machines
Dinking tools
Material regrind equipment
Help prepare, stage, and deliver process supplies
Learn and perform forklift operation duties as needed
Support plant operations through additional assigned tasks and basic clerical work
Follow all safety procedures and work under the direction of experienced team members
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Qualifications
Ability to work 12-hour shifts (days or nights)
Willingness to work weekends and mandatory overtime
High school diploma or GED required
Prior sit-down forklift experience preferred, but not required
Ability to work under close supervision and follow safety protocols
Strong reliability, teamwork, and willingness to learn
About the Plant
Our Florence, Kentucky components plant manufactures battery containers, covers, and PowerFrame® grids. Since opening in 1978, we’ve grown to employ 150 people and operate six days per week. We proudly support the community through food and hygiene drives and local nonprofit partnerships.
Who we are
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.
Veterans/Military Spouses
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
