What is the salary for the Production Operator Job role at Arkema?

The listed annual base salary range is $65K–$65K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Does Arkema sponsor H-1B visas?

Arkema has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the Production Operator Job role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Production Operator Job role at Arkema based?

This role is based in Birdsboro, PA.

What degree is required for the Production Operator Job role at Arkema?

This role requires a High school.

How many years of experience does this Production Operator Job role require?

The posting calls for at least 0 years of relevant experience.

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Production Operator Job

Arkema · Birdsboro, PAtoday

$65k

High school-level Manufacturing / Production roles on Crosslinked list a median of $51k (453 that show pay).

Operate packaging and processing equipment and move raw and finished material at a unionized polymer plant on rotating shifts.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Strong starting wage plus shift differentials, steady overtime and benefits from day one at a small-feel plant backed by a global specialty materials company.

Might not be for you. Weekly-rotating shifts with 5-7 day stretches, weekends, holidays and 4-8 hours of weekly overtime.

Mostly at the benchHands-on execution First industry roleBS acceptable

Adjacent materials roleProduction Operator at a polymer manufacturing plant: operates packaging and processing equipment, transfers raw/finished materials, empties industrial dryers

H-1B filings

Arkema filed 3 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.

Most common titles: Scientist - Polymer Characterization, Lead Applications Engineer (High Performance Polymers), Chemical Process Engineer. Median filed pay: $97K a year.

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Seniority: Technician
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: High school
Experience: 0+ yrs
Industry: Chemicals
Role: Manufacturing / Production
Schedule: Rotating shifts

Benefits

on-site gymannual bonus plandouble-time on worked holidays

Role details

Our polymer manufacturing plant in Birdsboro, PA is looking for a Production Operator to support plant operations. Arkema in Birdsboro has around 65 employees but we are part of larger organization with over 21,000 employees worldwide. We call this the "small company feel with large company resources." Arkema is a global leader in Specialty Materials serving major societal and ecological challenges. Arkema affiliates operating in the U.S. include Arkema Inc.; Bostik, Inc.; ArrMaz and Coatex Inc with 43 sites, including 37 manufacturing facilities, and employ 3,600 people in the U.S.

Major highlights regarding employment as a Production Operator:

Wage: $31.02/hr to start plus $.90 for 2nd shift and $1.15 for 3rd shift.

Shift: 8hrs each shift, rotates weekly between 1st, 2nd, 3rd;

Schedule: 5-7 days in a row with days off in-between rotations (example below)

Overtime: average of 4-8 hours weekly, paid for over 8 hours worked in a day and over 40 weekly

Environment: Union

Benefits: Insurance effective day of hire, 10 days PTO, 3 floating holidays, 4% match 401k, parental leave, annual bonus plan, double-time paid on worked holidays

GYM ON SITE

PRIMARY DUTIES

Operate packaging equipment and maintain daily packaging process efficiencies
Transfer raw materials
Transfer finished materials between warehouses
Housekeeping
Assist emptying finished product out of industrial dryers
Comply with all technical, quality control, product manufacturing and safety procedures associated with Packaging
Operate equipment for various processing systems
Operate powered industrial trucks
Have physical dexterity in climbing stairs, ladders, heavy lifting
Basic computer knowledge
Other operator assistance tasks and general duties as needed and assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education requirement: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Must demonstrate basic math skills
Must be willing to be subject to pre-employment testing including drug and alcohol and physical testing.
Prefer experience in manufacturing type of work and chemical plant production experience strongly desired; similar skills/experience will be considered.
Prefer fork lift (tow motor) experience
Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime

BENEFITS

Arkema offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide security for you, your spouse and children up to age 26, effective on your first day of employment. Arkema pays most of the costs of these high-quality programs.

This is a Union position.