Chemical Operator

Hexion•Fayetteville, NC

25d

About The Position

The Chemical Operator is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of continuous and batch production facilities at Hexion’s Fayetteville site. The role requires technical and personal confidence, sound operational judgment, and the ability to positively influence coworkers and plant operations. The operator follows safety, environmental, quality, production, and regulatory requirements. Duties include operating production processes according to standard operating procedures, troubleshooting issues, sampling and testing products, loading finished products, unloading and staging raw materials, performing minor maintenance under qualified supervision, and completing real-time data entry. The operator also works with shift leadership during routine and abnormal operations and may take on other assigned tasks. Candidates must apply through the company career site and be at least 18 years old. Employment offers are conditional on successful drug testing and background investigation.

Requirements

Experienced forklift operator.
Chemical handling experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Attention to detail.
Computer experience.
Good organizational skills.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Strong team-player skills.
Ability to multitask.
Self-starter.
Ability to walk, drive, stand, lift 55 pounds repeatedly, sit, carry, push, pull, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach, finger, talk, hear, and see.
Ability to enter confined spaces and wear a respirator.
Ability to understand words, ideas, instructions, and underlying principles; perform some arithmetic; demonstrate eye-hand motor coordination; and operate a forklift.
Ability to accept responsibility, perform duties under stress, adapt to precise or changing duties and responsibilities, interpret feelings, ideas, or facts, influence people, generalize, evaluate, make decisions, and perform repetitive work.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of process equipment.
Good troubleshooting skills.
Experience with a yard tractor and railcar mover.
Post-secondary or vocational education.
Ability to analyze and interpret data, reach sound conclusions, and make recommendations.

Responsibilities

Follow Hexion Safety Manual practices during regular operations, unit maintenance, and operational outages.
Participate in safety audits, training, inspections, incident investigations, and PSM/PHA activities.
Maintain excellent personal and unit housekeeping.
Maintain unit operations within air, water, and discharge permit guidelines; understand hazardous and nonhazardous waste handling and disposal.
Use testing equipment and process-area equipment knowledge to support product quality.
Participate in quality incident investigations and take action to prevent recurrence.
Manufacture products to specification and ship them to meet customer requirements.
Produce finished product according to SOPs and internal and external customer requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve operational and quality issues.
Enter real-time data using SAP and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other required systems.
Sample finished products and test and analyze results against specifications.
Load finished product onto tank trucks according to SOPs.
Perform minor unit maintenance under qualified supervision.
Maintain equipment and clean or replace strainer bags as needed.
Unload and stage bulk and liquid raw materials using a forklift, yard tractor, or railcar mover.
Understand and follow DOT, OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations.
Work collaboratively and promote continuous improvement.
Complete day-to-day tasks independently with minimal supervision and complete special assignments with appropriate supervisory involvement.
Practice Hexion Core Values and follow company policies and procedures.
Assist Shift Leaders in directing operating personnel and contractors during routine and abnormal operations, if required.
Work overtime as needed to maintain business coverage.
Complete other tasks assigned by leadership.