Avery Dennison HIRING EVENT - Chemical Technician II, 3rd Shift

Avery Dennison • Mill Hall, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical Technician II supports manufacturing operations by staging and moving materials around the site using a forklift, pallet jack, or by hand. The role provides production-floor support, including stocking materials, obtaining samples, changing filters, and labeling and packaging finished materials. It also prepares tanks for production batches, performs compounding and transferring operations, loads and unloads bulk materials, and completes housekeeping tasks. The employee works under the direction and supervision of more experienced operations team members.

This is a third-shift role, Monday through Friday, from 10:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The hiring rate is $23.59 per hour, plus a $2 per hour shift differential. Employees must be willing to work overtime, including on short notice. The position may periodically require use of a respirator, which requires the employee to be clean shaven for proper fit.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED), or at least 3 years of relevant manufacturing work experience.
• Must regard safety as a core value, serve as a role model, and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to contribute in a team-based environment and support open communication and positive interactions with peers and management.
• Strong service and quality focus; ability to address issues, take initiative to understand root causes, and communicate or educate the team in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in essential job tasks and willingness to learn and share knowledge.
• Flexibility and dependability to support production and customer focus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
• Ability to stand on feet for several hours.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• If respirator use is required, the employee must be clean shaven for proper fit.

Nice To Haves

• Associate certificate, 2 years of college, or equivalent experience.
• EHS and Quality training.
• Hazardous materials training.
• Forklift and yard truck experience.
• 1–2 years of chemical manufacturing or applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Move manufacturing materials as required, including by hand and using material-handling equipment.
• Prepare packaging; obtain samples; change filters; label and load drums, totes, and tankers with finished product.
• Prepare tanks for production batches by transferring material or performing water rinsing to meet schedule requirements.
• Follow standard operating procedures, enter variables, monitor compounding and blending transfers, and make adjustments as needed.
• Record data and maintain associated paperwork and spreadsheets, checking data for accuracy and completeness.
• Follow safety procedures when handling materials and operating equipment.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by completing assigned housekeeping tasks.
• Follow verification processes to ensure quality standards are met.
• Seek assistance from higher-level production personnel when problems arise or instructions are insufficient.
• Cross-train and maintain acquired skills to support production and customer needs.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility and Health Advocate.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED