Chemical Operator I - $19/Hr

BAE Systems, Inc.; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 32,730 - 52,369; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

BAE Systems is hiring Explosive Plant Operators in the Castables area at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. This permanent role involves monitoring equipment, weighing and sampling material, packaging, drying, and transporting materials on a 12‑hour rotating shift.

Qualified candidates have a High School/GED, chemical manufacturing experience, and strong communication and organizational skills. PPE and respirators are required; the facility is tobacco-free.

Qualifications

• High School/GED; Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment; Excellent communication skills.
• Preferred experience with inventory movement and forklift operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment in operation buildings and sample materials.
• Weigh, shovel blend material, and assist with packaging and drying.
• Transport material and operate in PPE including respirator.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong work ethic

Organizational skills

Experience in chemical manufacturing

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Fork truck

PLC computer system

Job description

Job Description

BAE Systems, one of the world’s leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring Explosive Plant Operators in the Castables area at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. This is a permanent position.

BAE Systems, one of the world’s leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring Explosive Plant Operators in the Castables area at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. This is a permanent position. We are seeking detail oriented and highly motivated individuals to fill the role of Production Operator. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to monitoring equipment in operation buildings, weighing and sampling material, shoveling blend material, the use of respirator, packaging, drying and the transportation of material.

Physical Demands include: Working regularly with lightweight to average weight material. Handling up to sixty (60) pounds, maneuvering drums and climbing multiple levels of stairs.

Mental and/or Visual Demands: Frequent mental and visual attention, where the flow of work is intermittent or the operation involves waiting for a machine or process to complete and cycle, process checking.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Somewhat disagreeable working conditions, exposed to seasonal conditions, coveralls, safety shoes, plus other PPE required in areas. 12 hour rotating shifts.

The Holston Army Ammunition Plant is a Tobacco Free Facility.

BAE Systems helps protect those who protect us. At our R&D and chemical manufacturing facility at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant, we do this by developing safer energetic materials for our government and commercial customers. HAAP has provided high quality explosives for our soldiers since WWII and will continue to push the frontier of energetic material synthesis and manufacturing with your help.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

High School/GED; Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment; Excellent communication skills. Strong work ethic and organizational skills.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience in inventory movement. Experience operating a PLC computer system. Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment. Fork truck experience.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $32730 - $52369

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.