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 Operator role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Production Operator role at Celanese based?

This role is based in Evansville, IN.

What degree is required for the Production Operator role at Celanese?

This role asks for a high school diploma or equivalent.

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

The posting calls for at least 3 years of relevant experience.

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Production Operator

Celanese · Evansville, IN2mo agoverified 13 h ago

High school-level Manufacturing / Production roles on Crosslinked list a median of $52k (548 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.

Operate and troubleshoot extrusion lines, run product turnarounds, and maintain production records.

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Might not be for you. Night shift, holiday/weekend work, and heavy physical demands (55-lb lifting, hot/cold).

Mostly at the benchHands-on execution BS acceptable Realistic requirements

Adjacent materials role:Sets up extruder to run a product... Monitors and troubleshoots during the extrusion process... cleaning the extruder barrel and screws

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
Experience: 3+ yrs
Industry: Chemicals
Role: Manufacturing / Production
Schedule: Night shift

Materials

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Role details

Overview

Celanese is currently searching for Production Operators. Join our Evansville Production team! Night shift opportunities currently available.

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.

Qualifications

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

Extrusion experience preferred

Valid drivers license required
Previous fork-lift experience preferred

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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.
Schedule requires working holidays and weekends.
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

Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Previous manufacturing experience, especially working with plastics and extrusion process is preferred
Previous work experience operating fork truck is preferred
Basic mechanical and a sound mathematics aptitude which includes the ability to calculate percent’s, ratios, unit conversions, averages, as well as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division