Operator/Mechanic

None; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiat

Job summary

Chemours in El Dorado, AR is seeking an Operator/Mechanic to monitor and operate equipment in a high‑hazard process, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to SOPs. The role includes minor maintenance, control‑room duties, and rotating 12‑hour shifts across areas.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and wear full PPE while complying with environmental regulations. The position emphasizes teamwork, safety training, and meeting production targets with opportunities for skill

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0–3 years of related work experience.
• Willingness and ability to work a rotating shift schedule.
• Willingness to work overtime, including holidays, weekends, and short-notice call-ins.
• Willingness and ability to wear PPE (steel toes, hard hat, protective eyewear, face shields, arc protection, SCBA).
• Willingness to work in a high-hazard process.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and climb stairs, ladders, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel and ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Load, ship, and receive finished, raw, or intermediate materials.
• Perform sequences of operations to operate or support chemical processes.
• Participate in safety, environmental, and health responsibilities.
• Achieve and maintain production targets and quality standards.
• Safely handle pressure, temperature, level and flow in pipe systems and test for leaks.
• Safely handle hazardous and non‑hazardous materials and wastes per regulations.
• Operate equipment and perform control-room duties.

Skills

Willingness to work rotating shift

Willingness to overtime

PPE compliance

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Process Technology (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Operator/Mechanic – Thermal & Specialized Solutions

Join Chemours in eliminating hazardous chemicals and shaping markets through chemistry. This role reports directly to the Production Front Line Supervisor in ElDorado, AR. The primary responsibility is to monitor and operate equipment and facilities while ensuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures. The Operator/Mechanic performs minor maintenance, maintains safety standards, and initiates emergency procedures as required. The position is part of a high‑hazard operation and works a rotating 12‑hour shift, rotating through various roles within the area, including control‑room rotation.

Responsibilities

• Load, ship, and receive finished, raw, or intermediate materials.
• Perform sequences of operations required to operate or support chemical processes.
• Participate in and accept all safety, environmental, and health responsibilities.
• Achieve and maintain production targets, quality standards, and equipment within the work environment.
• Safely work with pressure, temperature, level and flow in pipe systems and use pressure gauge for leak testing.
• Safely handle hazardous and non‑hazardous materials and wastes in compliance with plant requirements and environmental regulations.
• Operate various equipment and roles within the department, including control‑room duties.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 0–3 years of related work experience.
• Willingness and ability to work a rotating shift schedule.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, including holidays, weekends, and short‑notice call‑ins.
• Willingness and ability to wear required PPE (steel toes, hard hat, protective eyewear, face shields, arc protective clothing, SCBA).
• Willingness and ability to work in a high‑hazard process.
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, ladders, columns, stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, reach overhead, hear and respond to alarms, and possess visual acuity for close work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) and ability to learn new computer systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two‑year Certificate/Associate Degree in Process Technology, orThree (3) years of Chemical/Petrochemical Operator experience, orFive (5) years of chemical packing experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting schematics, procedures, manufacturers’ literature, safety requirements, general instructions, and detecting process deviations.
• Experience performing job‑safety analysis and equipment lockout safety procedures.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent manufacturing operations software.
• Experience driving lean manufacturing principles and implementing production systems.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Company‑paid Volunteer Day

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Chemours complies with all applicable laws and is an E‑Verify employer.