Chemical Operator (Resin/E-Coat)- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift

NPAA; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company is seeking a Chemical Operator for their Chattanooga plant. Responsibilities include processing raw materials, quality testing, and handling hazardous materials. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and at least 5 years of chemical manufacturing experience. Fork truck certification and HAZMAT training are preferred. This full-time position offers a starting pay of $23.00/hour. Flexible shifts available, including overtime and weekends.

Qualifications

• 5 years of chemical manufacturing experience required.
• Experience with polymer or reaction chemistry preferred.
• Must have HAZMAT training or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Processes raw materials into finished materials using industrial equipment.
• Performs production functions according to company standards.
• Handles hazardous and non-hazardous waste transfers.
• Performs chemical testing on in-process and finished goods.
• Monitors processes and performs inspections of safety systems.

Skills

Chemical manufacturing experience

Fork truck certification

HAZMAT training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Chemical, electrical or mechanical technician certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Chemical Operator (Resin/E-Coat) - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift

Job Category: Production

Requisition Number: CHEMI001863

Posting: March 18, 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Chattanooga Plant, 1801 Southern Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406, USA

Shifts:
1st Shift (Monday- Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm)
2nd Shift (Monday-Friday 3:00pm to 11:30pm)
3rd Shift (Sunday- Thursday 11:00pm to 7:30am)

Must be willing to work overtime.

Compensation starts at $23.00/hour and is negotiable based on experience.

POSITION SUMMARY

Processes raw materials into finished polymeric materials using industrial equipment, including pressure & non-pressure reactors, vacuum systems, distributed control system (DCS), pumps, flow meters, condensers, and sensors in an OSHA PSM-covered environment. Performs in-process and finished quality testing of raw materials and finished products using analytical lab equipment, including balances, ovens, titrators, gas chromatographs, viscometers and microscopes. Operates distillation equipment. Handles hazardous & non-hazardous waste bulk transfers and hazardous bulk material transfers. Position requires flexible work schedule, including overtime and weekend hours.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs production functions according to company standards, procedures and specifications, including filling product to drums, totes or tanks, loading raw materials into process tanks, and continuous processing of reactive batch chemicals.
• Transfers in-bound bulk hazardous material to storage tanks and outbound finished products to tanker trucks.
• Uses equipment and raw materials according to company standards, procedures and specifications.
• Performs chemical testing on in-process and finished goods in a lab environment.
• Completes related paperwork, reports, and support functions.
• Works in accordance with direction from supervisor and informs supervisors of any significant problems, issues or concerns; may work independently on scheduled activities.
• Creates work orders for equipment repair activities.
• Performs training of personnel for other production position activities.
• Performs periodic chemical preventive maintenance activities on heat exchangers, cooling coils/jackets and condensers.
• Troubleshoots process abnormalities using information from the DCS process software and field sensors; communicates issues to the department engineering group.
• Assists in annual interlock & alarm testing with engineering group.
• Assists in maintaining production schedule and notifying supervisory personnel of any deviations.
• Monitors processes and performs inspections of waste storage and safety systems.
• Performs activities to clean, secure, and maintain work areas, including sweep, mop, dust, return tools and maintain visual process control documents.
• Completes production records and inventory transactions, updates process documentation and raw material inventory using business process software (SAP, Oracle).

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; chemical, electrical or mechanical technician certification or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years chemical manufacturing experience; experience with polymer or reaction chemistry preferred.
• Fork truck certification.
• HAZMAT training (Hazwoper, etc) or experience preferred.

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.