What is the salary for the Production/Process Equipment Operator II role at Celanese?

The listed annual base salary range is $25K–$48K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Does Celanese sponsor H-1B visas?

Celanese 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/Process Equipment Operator II role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Production/Process Equipment Operator II role at Celanese based?

This role is based in Evansville, IN.

What degree is required for the Production/Process Equipment Operator II role at Celanese?

This role requires a High school.

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Production/Process Equipment Operator II

Celanese · Evansville, INtoday

$25k – $48kfrom the posting

High school-level Manufacturing / Production roles on Crosslinked list a median of $51k (553 that show pay).

Set up, run and troubleshoot an extruder producing pelletized plastic product, with cleaning, records and shift handover.

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Might not be for you. Physically demanding floor work with 55-lb lifting and hot/cold conditions; no lab or R&D content

Mostly at the benchHands-on execution First industry roleBS acceptable Realistic requirements

Adjacent materials roleSets up and monitors extruder; product turn-arounds clean extruder barrel, screws, pelletizer; plastics and extrusion experience preferred

H-1B filings

Celanese filed 7 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.

Most common titles: Advanced Engineer, Chemical Process Technology, Process Engineer, Senior Specialist, Compounding Process Technology. Median filed pay: $116K a year.

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Seniority: Technician
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: High school
Industry: Chemicals
Role: Manufacturing / Production

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Role details

Job Title

Manufacturing Operator

Position Description

The Manufacturing Operator will be responsible for operating machinery in the production of products while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Roles Responsibilities

Sets up extruder to run a product in accordance with standard operating conditions with minimal downtime and loss of product.
Monitors and troubleshoots during the extrusion process.
If safety or quality issues develop, stops process and actively participates in problem-solving with shift supervisor, maintenance, safety and other operators.
Safely drives fork truck.
Actively participates in cleaning work area.
Completes product turn-arounds, which includes cleaning the extruder barrel and screws, the feeder, the pelletizer, the classifier, the reclaimer system, the automatic bagger, and feed and product totes to prevent product contamination.
Maintains proper records, which includes run logs/sheet, feed blends on line, amount of product in totes, packaging reports, work orders, log books.
Provides report to on-coming operator for successful shift hand-over.
Reviews and understands the policies and procedures contained in standard operating procedures, hazardous communication and waste disposal procedures.
Assumes personal responsibility for complying with all safety/health related policies and procedures, participates in company sponsored safety programs and activities, and reports to management those conditions or actions by employees or others that might create a hazard to themselves or others in the plant.

Skills

Ability in the operation and uses of various hand tools.
Must maintain acceptable housekeeping standards.
Good communication skills required.
Ability to work individually and within a small group. Daily activities may vary based daily production needs.
Physical requirements include: lifting 55-lb bags (floor to chest), working in hot & cold temperatures, climbing stairs, frequent walking, standing and reaching in front of body.
Frequent climbing on/off of fork truck.
Basic mechanical and a sound mathematics aptitude which includes the ability to calculate percent’s, ratios, unit conversions, averages, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Previous manufacturing experience, especially working with plastics and extrusion process is preferred.
Previous work experience operating fork truck is preferred.

Education

High school education or GED.
5 years of manufacturing experience may be considered as meeting education requirement.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.