Cleanroom Equipment Preparations & Sampling Specialist

About FUCHS:

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is the United States operating unit of FUCHS S.E., the world's largest independent manufacturer of specialty lubricants with global sales of over $3.5 Billion. We provide high quality lubricants and services to a wide range of industries such as automotive, appliance, aerospace manufacturers, pharmaceuticals, transportation, food and beverage, mining, and energy. The organization is constantly developing new technology to meet the ever-changing demands of modern industry and we are recognized for providing world-class technical support to our strong customer base.

MOVING YOUR WORLD by focusing on your success:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

Salary:

FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $24 - $26 per hour, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire’s experience and qualifications as well as internal equity.

Role Overview:

• Perform cleaning, washing, and preparation of glassware, components, and manufacturing equipment to support production operations in the cleanrooms.
• Support filtration and equipment setups, packaging setups, and material preparation activities that directly serve medical, defense, and semiconductor customers.
• Coordinate workflow and maintain consistent communication with supervisors and cross‑functional teams to ensure timely equipment readiness and sample fulfillment
• Prepare, label, document, and ship product samples to support internal and external needs, including fulfilling Sales customer sample requests, preparing Quality samples for external laboratory testing of finished products, and packaging R&D samples for customer evaluation.
• Maintain overall cleanliness and housekeeping of departmental areas to ensure safe, compliant, and audit‑ready environments.

The role will require the following responsibilities:

• Wash and clean glassware, stainless‑steel utensils and pots, and production equipment including, but not limited to: Gaulin, aero pumps, press set‑ups, oil canisters, and vacuum kettles.
• Clean and maintain workstations and surrounding work areas, including cleaning of empty packaging containers and components.
• Empty departmental waste containers daily and vacuum/wash floors weekly to maintain a clean, safe, audit‑ready environment.
• Retrieve sample requests using computer systems; read and interpret sample requirements to determine correct product, volume, and packaging components.
• Prepare, label, package, document, and ship product samples, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including Sales customer samples, Quality samples for external laboratory testing, and R&D customer evaluation samples, with the understanding that approximately 20% of the role’s time will be dedicated to sample preparation and related activities.
• Generate and prepare shipping documents for domestic, international, and hazardous materials sample shipments.
• Maintain essential communication with supervisors, co‑workers, and the Sales department to coordinate workflow and ensure timely fulfillment of both production and sample-related activities.
• Operate within and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WI), and Safety Work Instructions (SWI).
• Conform to and respect all company safety regulations and policies.
• Assist management in resolving assigned corrective or preventive actions in accordance with company quality systems.
• Supports the company Energy Policy by operating equipment in an energy-efficient manner and avoiding unnecessary energy use.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions in the English language.
• Attend required company training sessions/classes, including those outlined in SOP#6.2.1‑1.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional duties are as follows:

• Assist shippers with FedEx and UPS orders when possible.
• When needed, assist Maintenance with the upkeep of the facilities.
• Assist co-workers with material handling issues
• Responsible for responding to assigned corrective actions per the CAR system
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees

Requirements for the role:

• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Some heavy lifting (up to 75-lbs.) may be required or up to employee’s physical limitations
• Hazardous Material Shipment training

These are your benefits:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found at this link: .

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).

Do you have any questions? Jordan Hallow ([email protected]) will be more than happy to answer them!