Chemical Loading Operator - Hopewell
AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.
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Why work at AdvanSix?
• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Position Summary: The Chemical Loading Operators work on a rotating shift team and performs all aspects of safely transferring liquid bulk chemical products to and from trucks, and rail.
Summary of the Main Responsibilities:
- Adhere to standard work and standard operating procedures to ensure unit safety, quality and production goals are met
- Responsible for safely operating heavy equipment
- The ability to handle and work with highly hazardous chemical intermediates
- Ability to wear and work in full body PPE (personal protective equipment) which includes acid suit (acid jacket & acid pants) – full face respirator and hood
- Ability to handle changing plant priorities and site needs
- Ability to load and unload bulk liquid chemical trucks and rail cars
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and computer skills
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, and/or chemical plant environment preferred
Additional Qualifications:
- Chemical and/or Industrial work environment experience
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to operate a fork truck
- Ability to perform the physical labor associated with the job
- Possess a strong work ethic and initiative to learn new processes
- Ability to work at elevated heights - greater than 50 feet
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Demonstrated ability to deliver a safe workspace based on following standard work
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action within an industrial setting
- Advanced troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrated ability to communicate through multiple layers of an organization
AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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Other details
- Job Family SC00 - ISC Hopewell South
- Pay Type Hourly
- Richmond, VA, USA