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3rd Shift, Metal Prep Operator

Parker Hannifin
Bowling Green, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 9/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2026
Position Summary

The incumbent is accountable for start-up, operation, and shutdown of spray lines and metal prep equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Additionally, the incumbent will need to make minor adjustments to equipment and solutions (titration's, viscosities), schedule workload and maintain quality records and control points of related equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Read, interpret, and manage manufacturing documentation (prints, routers, etc.) to ensure production of conforming products
  • Set up and operate manual and automated equipment for chemical processing, media blasting, cleaning, priming, adhesive application, and related preparation activities
  • Clean products as required
  • Complete all paperwork and documentation to ensure quality conformance and proper product movement and control
  • Verify all equipment and materials used are compliant with procedures
  • Proactively improve area processes, procedures, and documentation through Kaizen activities and collaboration with area leadership and Engineering
  • Ensure proper storage and disposition of hazardous waste
  • Perform all required preventive maintenance activities
  • Assist in preparing for and participating in all required area audits
  • Adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures
  • Perform weekly preventative maintenance on equipment
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES

Required

  • Ability to read, understand and follow written and/or verbal procedures, processes, and instructions
  • Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers and management
  • Ability to learn and understand company policies, procedures, applicable regulations, products and processes.
  • Flexible with work assignments and willing to perform any function as needed
  • Dependable and available to work overtime as needed
  • Reads and comprehends drawings, blueprints, and Manufacturing Work Instructions
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook
  • Self-motivated; works effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated attention to detail

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 1 year of manufacturing experience, or similar direct labor experience

EDUCATION

Required

  • High school diploma, or equivalent

LANGUAGES

Required

  • English

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

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