Process Technician

Wacker Chemical Corporation; Eddyville (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Education assistance

Career development

Hybrid work

Job summary

Wacker Chemical Corporation in Eddyville, KY seeks a Process Technician to monitor plant equipment, ensure GMP compliance, and support safe operations on a swing shift.

Responsibilities include packaging finished goods, sampling process fluids, minor maintenance, and responding to emergencies. Requires a High School diploma and 1–3 years of experience. Company offers day-one health benefits, PTO, parental leave, a 401(k) plan, and education assistance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable math and reading skills for process control.
• Ability to follow GMP and food-grade plant requirements.
• Good communication and verbal interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant equipment and perform in-process sampling.
• Package finished goods and operate packaging equipment.
• Perform basic maintenance like lubrication and minor electrical tasks.
• Take notes on process fluids and report anomalies to supervisor.
• Respond to emergencies and maintain training requirements.

Skills

Safety conscious

Communication

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

To strengthen our team in Eddyville,

We are looking for you as a(n) Process Technician.

Job Responsibilities:

• Exhibit safe work practices in the monitoring of plant equipment, according to existing plans. In-process sampling, reporting unusual events, noises & vibrations to Shift Supervisor. Key duty is housekeeping in the production areas, understanding the plant policies for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and all food-grade plant requirements must be maintained.
• Packaging of finished goods by use of the packaging equipment
• Perform all manual operations in the production process like enzyme dosage, supply and removal of drums at the solvent distillation etc.
• Sampling of process fluids and solvents for in-process control
• Minor maintenance of plant equipment like lubrication, greasing, minor mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Receive deliverables such as starch, solvents and caustic by truck. Packaging of finished goods. Monitoring the outside parts of the plant and reporting any findings to Shift Supervisor.
• Respond to emergencies. Maintain all online and in-plant training requirements.

Qualifications Required:

• High School Diploma is required. (Preferred Education, Fields of Study, Certifications: Mechanics, Electronics, and/or Chemical studies.)
• Minimum 1 - 3 years of relevant experience
• Good communication and verbal interpersonal skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems and processes.
• Make Plant Safety a priority.

Pay Rate:

Process Technician I starting rate is $26.75. After completion of training checklist, eligible for a $1 increase after the first 6 months.

*Starting pay and job level (Process Tech II/III) may vary based on relevant chemical experience*

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Exposure to chemicals and other hazards, with requirements for training and proper PPE.
• Will be required to lift 55 lbs., related to our finished packaging.

This position is a swing shift alternating days and nights every 2 weeks.

What do we offer?

• Compensation and Incentive plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1
• Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Wellbeing fund
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements
• 401(k) with company match
• Education Assistance Program
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Support for Community Involvement

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

Wacker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively promote the equality of opportunity for all who are qualified and bring the requisite experience, talent, skill and potential, without regard to age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.