Production Operator*
Quick Summary
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,
Required: 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.
The person hired for the position of Production Operator will work at our Decatur, AL location.
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.
Responsibilities
~1 min readAs 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.
- 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
Requirements
~1 min readAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
Candidates must successfully complete 3M Manufacturing Employee Selection Process (MESP) testing.
The starting pay for this position is $33.97/hr, 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.
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.
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Listing Details
- Posted
- May 20, 2026
- First seen
- May 21, 2026
- Last seen
- May 21, 2026
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- Trust Level
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- May 21, 2026
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