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 by hand. The role provides production-floor support, including stocking materials, obtaining samples, changing filters, labeling and packaging finished materials, preparing tanks for production batches, performing compounding and transferring operations, and loading or unloading bulk materials. The technician also performs housekeeping tasks and works under the direction and supervision of more experienced operations team members.

This is a third-shift role, scheduled 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. The job may periodically require respirator use; employees must be clean-shaven for proper respirator fit. Overtime, including short-notice requests, is required when needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED), or at least 3 years of relevant manufacturing work experience.
• Must be clean-shaven when respirator use is required, to ensure proper respirator fit.
• Regard safety as a core value, model safe conduct, and encourage 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, investigate root causes, and communicate or educate the team in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate proficiency in essential job tasks, willingness to learn and share knowledge, and initiative in cross-training and maintaining acquired skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility and dependability in supporting production and customer focus.
• Have strong attention to detail and the ability 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.

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 during compounding and blending, 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 normal instructions are insufficient.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits starting on the first day 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