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 Title: Process Operator Trainee
Posting Title: Process Operator Trainee
Primary Location: Chester, VA
Reports to: Polymer East
Process Operator: AdvanSix has an immediate opening at our Chesterfield, Virginia facility for a Process Operator Trainee in our Operations Department. This position will work with all levels of the organization to ensure the safe and profitable operation of the Chesterfield Plant.
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain control of the conversion of caprolactam through hydrolysis and poly condensation, extrusion, leaching, and drying, finishing into blending and packaging.
- Maintain control of multiple utility systems to support the operation areas.
- Monitor control information for an area and make adjustments as necessary to operate equipment and facilities, ensuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures.
- Maintain safety standards at all times and initiates and follows emergency procedures when necessary.
- Responsible for preventing spills and adhering to our commitment to protect the environment
- Perform minor maintenance work
- Additional responsibilities as needed
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum high school diploma/GED
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience OR a recent graduate with an Associate’s Degree or higher in a technical or science related field
- Must be willing and able to work a 8-hour rotating shift environment that includes holidays, weekends, and required overtime
- Proficiency with a computer, including programs such as Word and Excel
- Must be able to complete a background check and drug test successfully
- Must have strong communication skills
- Must be willing and able to work in a team environment
- Must meet minimum physical requirements needed to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3 – 5 yrs. of chemical plant experience preferred
- Experience working in control room operations operating from Distributed Control Systems
- Ability to understand a multi-step chemical process
- Previous experience testing samples in a lab
- Previous experience operating a forklift
- Have a strong work ethic and adapt quickly to new processes
- Ability to create and maintain a safe work space based on company standards
- Ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action within an industrial setting
- Ability to communicate through multiple layers of an organization
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and move objects that weigh up to 50 lbs., and exert up to 75 pounds pull
- Ability to wear protective equipment for extended periods such as hard hats, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, hot suits, etc.
- Ability to work with hazardous materials
- Ability to work alone and in isolated areas, work around hot surfaces and high temperatures
- Ability to work at elevated heights – greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE
- Required to work on uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, humid, rain, snow, etc.)