Chemical Product Operator — 3rd Shift

Parker Hannifin; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

3rd shift premium

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Parker Lord, a unit of Parker Hannifin, is seeking a Chemical Product Operator in Indianapolis to support safe, high-quality production. No prior chemical manufacturing experience is required; training is provided.

Responsibilities include mixing, blending, packaging, material handling, and documentation while following procedures. The role offers a 3rd shift schedule (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) with a shift premium and wage progression after probation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Strong safety and quality mindset.
• Ability to work in a team-based, inclusive environment.
• Willingness to learn chemical production processes and follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to safely drive a forklift after training and certification.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including a respirator.
• Ability to climb stairs and perform physical work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and understand English written instructions, procedures, safety information, and industry regulations.
• Ability to work the assigned 3rd shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental procedures to help maintain a safe and compliant workplace.
• Work from batch cards, manufacturing instructions, procedures, and written work instructions.
• Operate mixing, blending, and related production equipment.
• Use material-handling equipment, including forklift or tow motor, as required.
• Accurately weigh materials, add ingredients, and record required production information.
• Complete production paperwork and documentation clearly and accurately.
• Clean equipment, containers, work areas, and tools according to established procedures.
• Package finished products in accordance with quality and customer requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and workflow.
• Work collaboratively with team members, supervisors, quality, maintenance, and other support functions.

Skills

Team-based environment

Safety mindset

Willingness to learn

Ability to read English

Ability to wear PPE including respirer

Climb stairs

Lift up to 50 pounds

Work 3rd shift

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

SAP

Job description

Position Summary

Parker Lord is seeking a Chemical Product Operator to support safe, high-quality production in a team-based manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for candidates who are dependable, detail-oriented, and interested in learning chemical production processes. No previous chemical manufacturing experience is required — training is provided.

This position supports mixing, blending, packaging, cleaning, material handling, and documentation activities while following established safety, quality, and production procedures.

Schedule and Shift Details

• Shift: 3rd Shift
• Schedule: 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM, Sunday night through Friday morning
• Shift Premium: Additional $1.75/hour for 3rd shift
• Wage Progression: 5% increase after successful completion of the 90-day probationary period

Work Environment

Parker Lord provides a structured manufacturing environment focused on safety, teamwork, respect, and continuous learning. Operators receive training to perform their work safely and effectively, and team members are expected to support one another while meeting production, quality, and customer requirements.

Why Join Parker Lord

• Training provided for candidates who are ready to learn.
• Stable 3rd shift schedule with shift premium.
• Wage increase opportunity after successful probationary period.
• Team-oriented culture focused on safety, quality, and inclusion.
• Opportunity to build skills in chemical manufacturing, equipment operation, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

As a Chemical Product Operator, you will:

• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental procedures to help maintain a safe and compliant workplace.
• Work from batch cards, manufacturing instructions, procedures, and written work instructions.
• Operate mixing, blending, and related production equipment.
• Use material-handling equipment, including forklift or tow motor, as required.
• Accurately weigh materials, add ingredients, and record required production information.
• Complete production paperwork and documentation clearly and accurately.
• Clean equipment, containers, work areas, and tools according to established procedures.
• Package finished products in accordance with quality and customer requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and workflow.
• Work collaboratively with team members, supervisors, quality, maintenance, and other support functions.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• A strong safety and quality mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, inclusive environment.
• Willingness and ability to learn chemical production processes and follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to safely drive a forklift after training and certification.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator.
• Ability to climb stairs and perform physical work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and understand English written instructions, procedures, safety information, and industry regulations.
• Ability to work the assigned 3rd shift schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift or tow motor experience.
• 1–3 years of production, manufacturing, or warehouse experience.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• SAP experience.
• Basic chemistry knowledge.

About Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.