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 Operator performs all aspects of safely transferring bulk liquid chemical products to and from trucks, rail, and barges.
Summary of the Main Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the safe and proper handling of hazardous and non-hazardous materials in compliance with plant requirements
- Provide efficient and traceable movement of in-bound and out-bound company products
- Load and unload hazardous liquid chemical trucks, rail cars, and barges
- Perform standard work and adhere to standard operating procedures to ensure unit safety, quality, and production goals are met
- Maintain proper housekeeping and clean work environment
- Perform minor running maintenance
- Participate as member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), including fire brigade, HAZWOPER technician, and confined space rescue
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required
- Experience in manufacturing or chemical plant operations is preferred
- Ability to obtain a TWIC card is required
Additional Qualifications:
- Chemical operations background/experience is preferred
- Strong safety awareness mindset
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to policies and procedures
- Attention to detail
- Mechanical aptitude
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action within an industrial setting
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
- Strong work ethic, initiative, and ability to learn new technical skills
- Work effectively in a team environment
- Work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule
- Work in adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, humid, rain, snow, etc.)
- Work at elevated heights – greater than 100 feet
- Lift at least 50lbs
- Work in confined spaces
- Ability to handle and work with highly hazardous chemicals
- 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
- Basic computer skills
The hourly rate for this position is $28.31
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.
Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.
The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.