Production Technician
DuPont · Valley View, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at DuPont (chemicals) in Valley View, OH. 2nd or 3rd shifts receive a $2.50/hr shift premium between 3:00 pm-7:00 am.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, AS9100
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 64 other live production postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $74k–$97k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 91%
- ✓ Lean 37%
- EHS / safety 26%
- ✓ 5S 20%
- Union environment 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: DuPont in Valley View
3 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found in production roles at DuPont.
- Manufacturing Automation Engineer · Controls
- Contract Manufacturing Manager · Manufacturing · Manager
- Plant Continuous Improvement Leader · Lean / CI · Manager
Full description from DuPontAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
key responsibilities
will be/what you’ll do:
- ◆Operate presses, ovens, and basic assembly equipment.
- ◆Ensure quality and conformance with standard operating procedures and standard equipment instructions.
- ◆Visually inspect the final product for defects: Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and adherence to customer specifications.
- ◆Use inspection gages, i.e., micrometers, calipers, automated gages (Keyence), and templates.
- ◆Complete in-house training to obtain visual and dimensional inspection stamps.
JOB
Qualifications
Successful candidates will need to be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation, including the following:
Required
- ✓High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- ✓Willing and able to occasionally lift and move objects weighing up to 55 lbs.
- ✓Willing and able to wear a respirator.
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At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers
Our Valley View site is a clean, climate-controlled light manufacturing facility.
The Valley View positions work first, second, or third shift. The site may work holidays, weekends, and overtime, offering shift premium and holiday pay when applicable.
This position requires U.S. citizenship to obtain any required Export Authorization due to required Export Compliance.
The Production Technician performs various light manufacturing operations including handling liquid resins, hot press and oven operation, and assembly processes necessary to make parts. With safety and quality at the forefront, the production technician must be detail-oriented and closely adhere to all rules, regulations, and standards (AS9100D) while meeting production schedules. Maintaining the highest ethical standards is critical to the success of this role.
We're offering a $1,000 bonus after 90 days for this position!
Shift Pay
- •The starting wage is $23.83 per hour .
- •2nd or 3rd shifts receive a $2.50/hr shift premium between 3:00 pm-7:00 am
We are currently hiring for the 2nd shift; 2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. The technician must be able and willing to work overtime and be flexible in work hours to meet business needs.
Bonus Details
You will receive one bonus payment of $1,000 upon completing onboarding/training and 90 days of employment.
Your
Highly Preferred
- +Knowledge of lean manufacturing processes.
- +Understanding of 5S organizational practice.
- +2+ years prior manufacturing experience.
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DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page .