Chemical Mixing Operator

AppleOne Employment Services; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire

Shift options

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Cleveland, OH is seeking an experienced Chemical Mixing Operator for a direct hire opportunity. The role focuses on safety and operates process equipment to produce adhesive or chemical products in a production environment.

You will follow batch tickets, monitor equipment, and ensure product quality while maintaining accurate production records. The position requires a High school diploma and at least 2 years of manufacturing experience, with the ability to lift

Qualifications

• Operate chemical mixing and process equipment to produce batch-manufactured products.
• Follow batch tickets, weighing procedures, and production protocols with accuracy.
• Monitor equipment performance, product quality, and production records throughout the shift.
• Support safe manufacturing operations through adherence to safety, health, and environmental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate process equipment to manufacture adhesive and chemical products with minimal supervision.
• Follow batch ticket instructions, weighing requirements, and addition protocols to produce approved product.
• Set up, adjust, monitor, and operate production equipment safely according to manufacturing specifications.
• Troubleshoot process or equipment issues and identify potential problems during production.
• Monitor product quality, identify nonconforming material, and support rework or discard processes as needed.
• Maintain accurate daily production records to support manufacturing performance analysis.

Skills

Chemical mixing

Process equipment

Safety procedures

Attention to detail

Data recording

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Chemical Mixing Operator for a direct hire opportunity in Cleveland, OH. This role is ideal for a safety-focused manufacturing professional with experience operating process equipment, following batch instructions, and producing high-quality adhesive or chemical products in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate process equipment to manufacture adhesive and chemical products with minimal supervision.
• Follow batch ticket instructions, weighing requirements, and addition protocols to produce approved product.
• Set up, adjust, monitor, and operate production equipment safely according to manufacturing specifications.
• Troubleshoot process or equipment issues and identify potential problems during production.
• Monitor product quality, identify nonconforming material, and support rework or discard processes as needed.
• Maintain accurate daily production records to support manufacturing performance analysis.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Pay: $25.00 to $27.00 per hour.
• 1st Shift: Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
• 2nd Shift: Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
• 3rd Shift: Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Operate chemical mixing and process equipment to produce batch-manufactured products.
• Follow batch tickets, weighing procedures, and production protocols with accuracy.
• Monitor equipment performance, product quality, and production records throughout the shift.
• Support safe manufacturing operations through adherence to safety, health, and environmental procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience as a Chemical Mixing Operator, Batch Maker, Production Operator, or similar manufacturing role strongly aligned with this position.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for approximately 90% of the shift.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow specific batch making, weighing, and addition instructions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, route adherence, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in both team-based and single-person production processes.
• Basic computer knowledge preferred for production records, documentation, or system use.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling hazardous chemicals in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Forklift experience.
• Prior experience with adhesive manufacturing, chemical blending, batch processing, or similar process manufacturing operations.
• Mechanical aptitude for monitoring, troubleshooting, and supporting production equipment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.