Job Description:

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it is equally important for you to know that the company that you choose to work for, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

Job Description:

The person hired for the position of Production Operator will work at our Decatur, AL location.

Responsibilities/The Impact You Will Make in this Role:

As a Production Operator you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact by:

Observing all safety procedures and maintain a clean and safe work area
Applying quality instructions and specifications
Monitoring the production or packing operation to ensure quality objectives are met
Loading/unloading material into and from equipment
Working as a team member through sharing information, problem solving and assisting others
Understanding and following all safety policies and procedures
Following process standards to ensure quality products are produced
Performing data entry and recording required tests and adjusting processes as necessary to meet quality specifications
Maintaining excellent housekeeping
Handling hazardous waste material in accordance with federal and state regulations

Your Skills and Expertise:

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

Required:

Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

Ability to work a 12-hour day and night rotating shift (approximately 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM & 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Desired:

Minimum one (1) year of plant and/or manufacturing experience in a public, private, government, or military environment
Post-high school education
Experience with control charting, material handling, packaging, chemical manufacturing, and hazardous waste management
Experience working with computers in a manufacturing setting
Attention to detail, prioritization, self-motivation, teamwork, problem solving, analytical thinking, effective communication skills, strong work ethic, initiative, and a focus on safety
Perform work requiring general knowledge of production principles where productive process depends on an ability to detect and correct the defect. Basic understanding of Lean principles
Must recognize any non‐standard conditions and/or raw materials and know when to take the necessary action or seek advice; Must use judgement to perform semi-repetitive job involving some variety of detail or responsibility where actions to be taken and decisions to be made are limited
Operate PLC or DCS controls, hand tools, various powered trucks, valves, and some test equipment; set up and operate equipment where moderate adjustment is required
Close attention to detail, such as process conditions, is required at all times to avoid costly rework, production delays, safety incidents or scrap; continuously monitor equipment, process and product quality; ability to operate in an environment where complex machine operations happen simultaneously; ability to plan ahead in the process and production schedule to complete tasks in a timely fashion; execute proper in‐process tests

Testing:

Candidates must successfully complete 3M Manufacturing Employee Selection Process (MESP) testing.

Work location: Decatur, AL.

Travel: None

Relocation Assistance: None

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Pay Transparency:

The starting pay for this position is $25.74/hr, increasing to $33.97/hr after four months, with the potential to reach $41.64/hr. This targeted compensation range represents a good faith estimate and can vary based on factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Other benefits and incentives may apply; pay and benefits overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. This information is being disclosed in accordance with local Pay Transparency Rules.

Export Control:

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within 3M that may present access to export controlled technical data, 3M must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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