Derivatives Blender Operator

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

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 a Derivatives Blender Operator to join our Specialty Ingredients G.P.

business at our Kenedy, TX facility.

This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Specialties function.

This position will report to the Operations Manager on-site.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:


* Package finished product to a satisfactory quality at high productivity rate


* Operate & troubleshoot computer systems used for packaging


* Perform required mathematical calculations


* Maintain work area in safe and clean condition


* Keep proper and accurate records as required


* Understand and comply with plant safety and environmental policies

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:


* High School Diploma or equivalent


* Ability to follow written and oral instructions


* Good communication skills (between shifts, etc.)


* Self-motivated and ability to work in a self-directed work team environment


* Physical requirements include lifting and other manual labor activities


* Must be able to lift 50 lbs.


* Must be able to climb multiple stairs

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:


* SAP data entry


* Safe driving experience (forklift certification)


* Manufacturing experience with process equipment

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC.

(NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow.

Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical.

Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch.

In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are.

They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment.

We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them.

The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a div...