Polymer Plant Operator - Union, Onsite Gym & PTO

Arkema Inc; Birdsboro (Berks County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GYM ON SITE

Insurance effective day of hire

10 days PTO

3 floating holidays

4% match 401k

parential leave

annual bonus plan

double‑time paid on worked holidays

Job summary

Arkema Inc. in Birdsboro, PA is seeking a Production Operator to support plant operations. The role offers a union environment with 8‑hour shifts that rotate weekly across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts and a schedule of several days on followed by days off.

Starting wage is $31.02/hr with shift premiums of $0.90 on 2nd shift and $1.15 on 3rd shift, plus overtime. Benefits include on‑site gym, day‑one insurance, PTO, 401k match and bonus plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic math skills demonstrated.
• Must be willing to pre-employment drug, alcohol and physical testing.
• Manufacturing or chemical plant experience strongly desired.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Must work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging equipment and maintain daily packaging process efficiencies.
• Transfer raw materials.
• Transfer finished materials between warehouses.
• Housekeeping.
• Assist emptying finished product from industrial dryers.
• Follow all safety, quality and procedure guidelines for packaging.
• Operate equipment for processing systems.
• Operate powered industrial trucks.
• Maintain physical dexterity for climbing stairs and lifting.
• Basic computer tasks related to production.
• Support other operator duties as needed.

Skills

Packaging equipment

Material transfer

Finished goods transfer

Housekeeping

Basic computer skills

Forklift experience

Physical dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Arkema Inc. in Birdsboro, PA is seeking a Production Operator to support plant operations. The role offers a union environment with 8‑hour shifts that rotate weekly across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts and a schedule of several days on followed by days off.

Starting wage is $31.02/hr with shift premiums of $0.90 on 2nd shift and $1.15 on 3rd shift, plus overtime. Benefits include on‑site gym, day‑one insurance, PTO, 401k match and bonus plans.