Resin Technician

Hexion Inc.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexion Inc. in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Resin Technician to operate reactor equipment safely and reliably. You will use MES, Alexandria DCS, SAP and Microsoft Office daily, while developing hands-on technical and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities cover safety, environmental compliance, quality testing, production and shipping, and regulatory adherence. The role requires attention to detail, strong math, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced chemical plant environment.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential in monitoring reactor operations and quality checks.
• High school diploma or GED required; foundational math and reading comprehension.

Responsibilities

• Safety: follows all safety policies during operations and maintenance, participates in audits and investigations.
• Environmental Compliance: understands site permits and proper waste handling.
• Quality: analyzes testing results and ensures raw materials and finished products meet specifications.
• Production & Shipping: performs data entry via MES, SAP and MS Office; samples materials; loads/unloads products and materials; uses forklift.
• Regulatory: adheres to DOT, OSHA, EPA and other regulations.
• Leadership: collaborates with team and shows initiative, willingness to work overtime when needed.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Computer experience

Math skills

Organization skills

Mechanical aptitude

Critical thinking

Team player

Multitasking

Self-starter

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MES

Alexandria DCS

SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Overview

Responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of reactor and associated equipment. The job task includes being proficient in MES, Alexandria DCS system, SAP and Microsoft suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, etc). The Resin Technician should be fully (and demonstrably) confident of their technical and personal abilities and should be able to use their abilities to positively affect the personnel and plant around them on a daily basis.

Job Responsibilities

Safety

Ensures that all Hexion safety practices and policies are followed during regular operations, unit maintenance and operational outages. Participates in safety audits, training, inspections, incident investigations and PSM/PHA activities. Ensures excellent housekeeping is maintained at all times - both personally and as a unit team.

Environmental Compliance

Demonstrates a working knowledge of the site air permit, water permit and discharge permit. Maintain unit operations within permit guidelines. Knowledge of hazardous and nonhazardous wastes generation and the proper disposal.

Quality

Demonstrates analytical insight and knowledge of testing equipment and equipment utilized in the resin manufacturing and shipping processes along with storage tank areas. Participates in the investigation of quality incidents and takes action to prevent recurrence. Ensures raw materials are received per Hexion specification and finished product is shipped per Hexion and customer specifications and requirements.

Production & Shipping

Perform real time data entry using MES, SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, etc as needed to perform job duties. Sample raw materials, in-process, and finished product. Perform required testing and analyze results against established specifications. Load finished product onto tank trucks following all Hexion policies and SOP’s. Offload raw materials from tank trucks to raw material storage following all Hexion policies and SOP’s. Perform minor unit maintenance under qualified supervision. Clean and maintain equipment per guidelines. Unload dry bulk raw materials and stage in production areas using forklift.

Regulatory

Understand and follow DOT, OSHA, EPA and other regulations.

Leadership

Works well with others; promotes attitude of continuous improvement. Independently completes day-to-day tasks with minimal supervision and to complete other special assignments, with an appropriate level of supervisory involvement. Practices Hexion Core Values in daily activities and adheres to all Company policies and procedures. Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed to maintain business coverage.

Minimum Qualifications

• Attention to Detail
• Computer experience
• Strong Math Skills
• Good Organization Skills
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Critical Thinking/trouble shooting
• Strong Team Player
• Ability to Multi-Task
• Self-Starter
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Aptitudes: Must possess the ability to understand the meaning of words and their ideas, as well as instructions and their underlying principles. Perform some arithmetic operations, possess eye-hand motor coordination and be able to operator a forklift.
• Temperament: Must have the ability to accept responsibility, perform duties under stress, adapt to situations requiring preciseness and adapt to changing duties and responsibilities. Must be able to adapt to situations involving the interpretation of feelings, ideas, or facts; be able to influence people in the opinions, attitudes or judgments; and be able to generalize, evaluate, make decisions and perform repetitive work.

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing/walking
• Frequent sitting
• Frequently pushing/pulling
• Frequently working from heights, including stairs, and climbing ladders.
• Constantly use far visual acuity
• Constantly use near visual acuity
• Constantly use fine manipulation
• Constantly use gross manipulation
• Frequently wear full and half face respirators.
• Ability to enter confined spaces frequently

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affidavit primary employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.