Chemical Technician II, 3rd Shift

Avery Dennison • Bald Eagle Township, PA

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About The Position

The Chemical Technician II supports manufacturing operations by staging and moving materials around the site, using a forklift, pallet jack, or manual handling. The role also provides production-floor support, including stocking materials, obtaining samples, changing filters, and labeling and packaging finished materials. Responsibilities include preparing tanks for production batches, performing compounding and transferring operations, loading and unloading bulk materials, and completing housekeeping tasks. The technician works under the direction and supervision of more experienced operations team members.

This position is on 3rd shift, listed as 22:30pm–7:00pm. Work assignments may vary with site-specific needs and daily production requirements. The technician follows standard operating procedures, records and reviews work data, follows safety and quality procedures, and seeks assistance from higher-level production personnel when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED), or at least 3 years of relevant manufacturing work experience.
• Be clean-shaven when proper respirator fit is required; the job may periodically require respirator use.
• Regard safety as a core value, model safe behavior, and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute actively in a team-based environment and support open communication and positive interaction with peers and management.
• Demonstrate service and quality focus, address problems effectively, investigate 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 maintain acquired skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility and dependability to support production and customer focus.
• Have strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Be able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
• Be able to stand for several hours.
• Have mechanical aptitude.

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.
• Prepare packaging, obtain samples, change filters, label finished materials, 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 transfers for compounding or blending materials, and make adjustments as needed.
• Record data and maintain paperwork and spreadsheets associated with assigned work, checking data for accuracy and completeness.
• Follow safety procedures when handling materials and operating equipment.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by performing assigned housekeeping tasks.
• Follow verification processes to ensure quality standards are met.
• Seek assistance from higher-level production personnel when problems arise or normal instructions are insufficient.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED