Operator Trainee

Ashland; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland is seeking an Operator for its Lima, Ohio facility. This significant role involves performing light maintenance, safely loading products, and monitoring processes to ensure compliance. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing. Successful applicants will demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. Ashland values diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, and wear respiratory protection.

Responsibilities

• Perform light maintenance and prepare equipment for safe operation.
• Safe loading of tank wagons and railcars.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot process and equipment issues.

Skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

ISP Lima LLC

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an Operator to join our Intermediates business at our Lima, Ohio facility. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Operations function. This position will report to the Shift Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Perform light maintenance and prepare equipment to enable others to safely perform maintenance
• Safe product loading of tank wagons and railcars
• Analytical procedures required for process and quality control, performance monitoring and environmental compliance are performed by BDO Operating Specialists
• Identify, diagnose and troubleshoot process and equipment issues
• Utilization of a distributed control system to monitor and adjust the process
• Willingness to work a rotating seven day per week schedule in all weather conditions
• Ability to understand how systems work
• Ability to respond to emergency situations within the limits of training and qualifications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to safely lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, and wear respiratory protection
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills

• 3 years' experience in an operating environment
• 5 years' experience in a petrochemical operating environment

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.