Degreaser - Operator
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Manufacturing / Production
Machine Operator, Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Description
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
Requirements
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…
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