Field Trainee - Chesterfield

AdvanSix • Colonial Heights, VA

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About The Position

AdvanSix is hiring a Field Trainee in Chesterfield to support manufacturing operations. The role maintains control of the conversion of caprolactam through hydrolysis and polycondensation, extrusion, leaching, drying, finishing, blending, and packaging, as well as utility systems that support operating areas. The trainee monitors process-control information, adjusts equipment and facilities as needed, and ensures quality and compliance with standard operating procedures. The role also maintains safety and environmental standards, follows emergency procedures when needed, performs minor maintenance, and takes on additional responsibilities as required.

The position requires work in an eight-hour rotating shift environment, including holidays, weekends, and required overtime. Work may involve hazardous materials, elevated heights, confined spaces, hot surfaces, isolated areas, and varying weather conditions. The hourly rate is $26.14. AdvanSix describes its workplace as diverse, inclusive, and authentic and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience, or an associate degree or higher in a technical or science-related field.
• Willingness and ability to work an eight-hour rotating shift that includes holidays, weekends, and required overtime.
• Proficiency with a computer, including programs such as Word and Excel.
• Ability to complete a background check and drug test successfully.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet the minimum physical requirements needed to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and exert up to 75 pounds of pulling force.
• Ability to wear protective equipment for extended periods, such as hard hats, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, and hot suits.
• Ability to work with hazardous materials, alone and in isolated areas, around hot surfaces and high temperatures, at heights greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE.
• Ability to work on uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions, including cold, heat, humidity, rain, and snow.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of chemical plant experience.
• Experience operating from Distributed Control Systems in control room operations.
• Ability to understand a multi-step chemical process.
• Previous experience testing samples in a laboratory.
• Previous experience operating a forklift.
• Strong work ethic and ability to adapt quickly to new processes.
• Ability to create and maintain a safe workspace in accordance with company standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action in an industrial setting.
• Ability to communicate through multiple layers of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain control of caprolactam conversion through hydrolysis and polycondensation, extrusion, leaching, drying, finishing, blending, and packaging.
• Maintain control of multiple utility systems supporting the operation areas.
• Monitor control information for an area and adjust equipment and facilities as needed to ensure quality and conformance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain safety standards and initiate and follow emergency procedures when necessary.
• Prevent spills and adhere to the company’s commitment to protect the environment.
• Perform minor maintenance work.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive benefits focused on employee well-being.
• Competitive compensation and periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness.
• Medical, health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid holidays and paid time off, including vacation.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Health savings account eligibility and flexible spending account eligibility.
• Short-term disability benefits and eligibility to purchase long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development.
• Eligibility to purchase company stock.
• Employee assistance program.
• Some roles may be eligible for discretionary incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED