# Elastomer Grinding Operator

**Company**: 3M
**Location**: Hebron, Kentucky
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $22.95
**Category**: Manufacturing
**Industry**: Manufacturing
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159433

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## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Elastomer Grinding Operator to join our team at 3M Hebron, KY. As an Elastomer Grinding Operator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities:

- Collaborate effectively with production team members to achieve safety, quality, and productivity objectives.

- Support manufacturing operations by executing processes and initiatives that drive product quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

- Develop technical knowledge and operational expertise to support training and mentoring opportunities as experience is gained.

- Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities to support production and engineering objectives.

- Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute ideas through continuous improvement and employee suggestion programs.

- Follow established work instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety requirements while maintaining product quality standards.

Requirements:

- High School Diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this 3M Production role, in compliance with U.S. labor and safety laws.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment

- Training or experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies

- Experience participating in Kaizen events or continuous improvement initiatives

- Previous Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) and/or forklift operating experience

- Experience operating grinding, extrusion, or similar manufacturing equipment

- Experience following standard operating procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment

- Effective verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to work effectively in a team environment

- Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Benefits:

- Starting rate: $22.95 + differential shift (if applicable)

- New hires start with 3 weeks' paid vacation

- Health, vision, and dental start day one

- Employee stock discount

- 401K Match of 5%

We offer a range of benefits to support your well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, and retirement benefits.

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## Skills

### Required
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing

### Nice to have
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Training or experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles
- Experience participating in Kaizen events
- Previous Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) and/or forklift operating experience
- Experience operating grinding, extrusion, or similar manufacturing equipment

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