Degreaser - Operator

Degreaser Operator

Euclid, Ohio | $23-$26/hr | Benefits Starting Day One

Keep Parts Clean. Keep Quality Moving.

Clean parts are an important part of producing quality products.

Elmet Technologies is hiring a Degreaser Operator to join our manufacturing team in Euclid, Ohio. In this hands-on role, you’ll operate industrial cleaning equipment to remove oils, residue, and other impurities from materials and products before they move to the next stage of manufacturing.

You’ll load and unload equipment, monitor the cleaning process, inspect finished work, maintain accurate records, and help troubleshoot equipment when something isn’t working as expected. The underlying role specifically calls for operating degreasing equipment, adjusting the process, inspecting cleaned products, and documenting cleaning operations. 

If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable around manufacturing equipment, and take pride in doing the job right, this could be a great opportunity to build your manufacturing career.

What’s In It for You

Your hourly wage is just the beginning. Elmet offers competitive pay, bonuses, benefits, and opportunities to grow

• $250 perfect-attendance bonus every month — up to $3,000 per year
• Quarterly production bonus of up to 9%, based on company performance
• 4% company match on retirement savings
• Benefits starting Day One
• Three medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Tuition assistance
• $1,000 employee referral bonus
• Internal growth opportunities

What You’ll Do

As a Degreaser Operator, you’ll help make sure materials are properly cleaned and ready for the next step in production.

During a typical shift, you’ll:

• Operate industrial degreasing and cleaning equipment
• Load and unload materials safely
• Monitor cleaning cycles and equipment performance
• Make basic machine adjustments to maintain an effective cleaning process
• Work with approved cleaning solutions according to established procedures
• Inspect cleaned materials to make sure they meet quality requirements
• Identify and report materials that don’t meet requirements
• Document cleaning operations and materials used
• Maintain accurate records for inventory and process-control purposes
• Perform routine equipment checks and basic maintenance
• Help troubleshoot machine and process issues
• Work with teammates to resolve problems and improve the cleaning process
• Keep equipment and work areas clean, safe, and organized
• Follow established safety procedures when working with equipment and cleaning solutions

You Could Be a Great Fit!

We’re looking for someone who takes safety and quality seriously and is comfortable with hands-on manufacturing work. You could be a strong fit if you:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have experience in manufacturing, industrial cleaning, machine operation, or a similar hands-on environment
• Pay close attention to details
• Can follow specific work and cleaning procedures
• Are comfortable working with industrial cleaning equipment and approved cleaning agents
• Have basic mechanical skills
• Can recognize when equipment isn’t operating properly
• Communicate clearly with teammates and supervisors
• Can work independently while also being part of a production team
• Are comfortable with the physical demands of an active manufacturing environment, including lifting and moving materials as required

What Success Looks Like

Successful Degreaser Operators:

• Put safety first
• Follow cleaning procedures consistently
• Load and unload equipment safely
• Make sure materials are thoroughly and properly cleaned
• Catch quality issues before material moves forward
• Monitor equipment rather than simply waiting for a cycle to finish
• Make appropriate basic adjustments when process conditions change
• Keep accurate records
• Handle cleaning solutions according to established procedures
• Recognize when equipment needs maintenance or additional troubleshooting
• Keep equipment and work areas clean and organized
• Work well with teammates to keep production moving

More Than Washing Parts

Industrial cleaning is a manufacturing process. The condition of material leaving your work area can affect the processes that come next, which means consistency, attention to detail, and proper equipment operation matter.

You’ll learn how different materials, cleaning solutions, equipment settings, and process conditions work together to produce material that is ready for the next stage of manufacturing.

Build Your Manufacturing Skills

This role gives you the opportunity to build experience in:

Industrial Equipment Operation • Process Monitoring • Quality Inspection • Material Handling • Basic Equipment Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Production Documentation • Safe Chemical Handling

As your experience grows, you’ll have opportunities to broaden your manufacturing knowledge and pursue other opportunities within Elmet.

Elmet also offers tuition assistance and internal growth opportunities to support your continued development.

This Is Hands-On Manufacturing Work

You’ll spend your shift working in an active manufacturing environment.

This role requires the ability to load and unload materials, work around industrial equipment, perform repetitive tasks, and lift or move heavier items when required.  Because the work involves industrial cleaning solutions, following established safety procedures and using required PPE will be an important part of the job.

Build Products That Perform Where It Matters

Elmet Technologies is a U.S.-based manufacturer of precision-engineered products serving industries including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and energy.

At our Euclid facility, every manufacturing step contributes to the quality of the finished product—including making sure materials are properly cleaned and prepared before they move forward.

As a Degreaser Operator, you’ll play an important part in keeping that process safe, consistent, and moving.

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re looking for hands-on manufacturing work, strong benefits, and an opportunity to develop practical manufacturing skills, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today and build your manufacturing career with Elmet Technologies.

Search Process Note

The Elmet Group is managing this search directly and is not accepting submissions from outside recruitment firms.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Elmet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.