Chemical Technician II, 3rd Shift

Avery Dennison•Mill Hall, PA

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 position provides production-floor support, including stocking materials, obtaining samples, changing filters, and labeling and packaging finished materials. Duties also include preparing tanks for production batches, performing compounding and transfer operations, loading and unloading bulk materials, and completing housekeeping tasks. The role works under the direction and supervision of more experienced operations team members and is scheduled for 3rd shift, listed as 22:30pm–7:00pm. The technician follows standard operating procedures, monitors transfers and makes adjustments as needed, records work data, follows safety and quality procedures, and obtains assistance from higher-level production personnel when problems arise or instructions are insufficient. The position may periodically require respirator use; employees who wear one must be clean-shaven for proper fit.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED), or at least 3 years of relevant manufacturing work experience.
Regard safety as a core value and serve as a role model by encouraging adherence to safety practices, policies, and procedures.
Contribute actively in a team-based environment and encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management.
Demonstrate a strong service and quality focus, address problems effectively, take initiative to understand root causes, and communicate or educate the team in a timely manner.
Demonstrate proficiency in essential job tasks and willingness to learn and share knowledge; take initiative to cross-train and sustain acquired skills.
Demonstrate flexibility and dependability in supporting production and customer focus.
Have strong attention to detail and be able to follow written and oral instructions.
Be able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
Be able to stand on feet for several hours.
Have mechanical aptitude.
Be clean-shaven when respirator use is required to ensure proper respirator 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 equipment such as forklifts or pallet jacks.
Prepare packaging, obtain samples, change filters, label finished materials, and load drums, totes, and tankers with finished product.
Prepare tanks to receive production batches by transferring material or performing water rinsing to meet schedule requirements.
Follow standard operating procedures, enter variables, monitor transfers for compounding or blending materials, 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 the verification process to ensure quality standards are met.
Seek assistance from higher-level production personnel when problems arise or normal instructions are insufficient.