Packer Operator 2

Evonik; Etowah (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik is recruiting for a full-time manufacturing position at our Tennessee facility. The role focuses on safely operating the assigned plant area, delivering high-quality output, and supporting TPM and GMP practices.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year in manufacturing. Strong work ethic, reliability, and ability to work overtime as needed are essential. Join a team that values safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED required.
• 1+ yrs experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must possess a good attitude and strong work ethic.
• Dependable with a high degree of integrity.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safely and efficiently operating and/or learning the assigned area of the plant
• Must maintain high quality and operate within the scope of our quality management system
• Utilizes work time to maximize production through effective time management
• Ensures a smooth transition with other teams at workstation
• Fully supports TPM efforts in all assigned work areas
• Accountable for housekeeping in the assigned area of responsibility
• Perform minor maintenance in areas of responsibility
• Will be needed to work overtime as needed by production/customer requirements to meet sales orders/shipments.
• Participate in regular training for EHS, Quality, and SOP updates
• Maintain a good attendance record within policy guidelines
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and personal behavior towards peers, management, and company
• Employee maybe asked to perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Fully Supports GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and the Quality System and Policy.

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

What we offer

At Evonik, you're part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow's medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you'll play an essential part in helping the world's most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you're a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find out more about the many benefits we offer: https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html

Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik: https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for safely and efficiently operating and/or learning the assigned area of the plant
• Must maintain high quality and operate within the scope of our quality management system
• Utilizes work time to maximize production through effective time management
• Ensures a smooth transition with other teams at workstation
• Fully supports TPM efforts in all assigned work areas
• Accountable for housekeeping in the assigned area of responsibility
• Perform minor maintenance in areas of responsibility
• Will be needed to work overtime as needed by production/customer requirements to meet sales orders/shipments.
• Participate in regular training for EHS, Quality, and SOP updates
• Maintain a good attendance record within policy guidelines
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and personal behavior towards peers, management, and company
• Employee maybe asked to perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Fully Supports GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and the Quality System and Policy.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

This position works in conditions with regular exposure to noise, odors, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc. Overtime may be required as necessary. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to sit for 25 percent of their shift, stand for 60 percent of their shift, and walk around for 15 percent of their shift. The employee will constantly move up to ten (10) pounds, frequently move up to twenty (20) pounds, and occasionally move up to one hundred (100) pounds. At all times the employee should maximize the usage of mechanical aids at their disposal. The work environment is mostly in a production environment. The employee could be exposed to outside weather conditions.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School education or General Equivalence Diploma required
• Preferred candidate will have 1+ yrs previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must possess a good attitude and strong work ethic
• Must be dependable and have a high degree of integrity

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.