About this role
As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.
Production Associate
Chagrin Falls, OH
1st Shift: 6AM-2:30PM, Monday - Friday, Occasional Overtime
Join H.B. Fuller as a Production Associate supporting packaging operations under close supervision. This entry-level role assists with material handling, inspection, and packaging while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Training is provided, offering opportunities to learn additional tasks over time.
Primary Responsibilities
Weigh and stage raw materials for production.
Inspect pouched hot melt for damage or contamination.
Package finished goods into boxes, gaylords, and pallets.
Operate forklift (training provided).
Move materials and products manually as required.
Maintain housekeeping in work area.
Follow all safety rules, PPE requirements, and work instructions.
Assist with additional packaging processes as needed.
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
Basic math, reading, and communication skills.
Fundamental computer literacy.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently and over 100 lbs with assistance.
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred Requirements
Experience in manufacturing or material handling.
Forklift certification or willingness to train.
Ability to work overtime when required.
Commitment to safety and quality standards.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.
The salary for this role is $19/hr.In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
Other facts
About H.B. Fuller
H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives.
Your day probably begins and ends with us. Just about everywhere you look – including the windows through which you see and the magazines you read – you’ll find industrial adhesives and sealants produced by H.B. Fuller. Most likely, we made the glue holding together your cereal box, the seals that keep your refrigerator airtight, and the specialty adhesive in your baby’s disposable diaper. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality and convenience of modern life. We take pride in working with our customers to add value.
At H.B. Fuller, we are committed to connecting what matters, bringing together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges. Through our reliable, responsive technical service, we create lasting, rewarding connections with customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronic and assembly materials, automotive, paper converting, woodworking, construction, general assembly and consumer goods industries.
And, we are committed to building an environment where employees are engaged, challenged and given an opportunity to drive superior results. We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company. With long-term, profitable growth as the ultimate goal, we strive to cultivate an environment that offers stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.
What you'll do
- The Production Associate will assist with material handling, inspection, and packaging of products while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This role includes weighing and staging raw materials, inspecting finished goods, and maintaining housekeeping in the work area.
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