Processor Iii - Alvin, United States - Ascend Performance Materials

Ascend Performance Materials

Verified Company

Alvin, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW
Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics.

With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities, we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of our customers.

Ascend has global sales and distribution with five manufacturing facilities in the United States.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The processor position is responsible for various duties associated with product manufacturing from raw material delivery to shipment of product that include the following:

Monitoring and maintaining day-to-day unit operations
Coordinating daily minor maintenance repairs
Conducting job analysis pertaining to unit operations
Coordinating operations communications in and out of the department with peers, managers and customers
Assisting with the training of new employees
Startup, shutdown, isolation and decontamination of plant equipment
Understanding and complying with administrative duties for government regulations from federal and state agencies
Participating on improvement teams

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Qualifications
18 years of age
High School Diploma or GED
Must have a current, valid, United States driver license
With one of the following:
Associates Degree in Process Technology;
Minimum of three (3) years of Chemical Operator experience in a Chemical Plant Environment;
At least 4 years of active military experience, honorable discharge, MOS rating that is technical in nature;
The first semester "Introduction to Process Technology" course from a Process Technology Degree Program;
Completion of the Basic Operator Certification Course.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Competencies
Good process troubleshooting/problem solving skills
Basic understanding of windowbased programs: MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Welldeveloped teamwork and leadership skills
Selfinitiated learning
Time management processes and skills
Selfinitiated corrective actions/followthrough
Be able to work a rotating shift.
Be able to work overtime when needed or required (including weekends & holidays).
Physical Demands
Be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
Be able to work in tight or closedin spaces (e.g. pipe rack)
Be able to climb stairs and work at heights,
Participation in Respiratory Fit Testing Program

Skills Summary:

About Us:
Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics.

With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers.

Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally.

As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies.

Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day.

We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities.

Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S.

facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan.

Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases.

And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business.

And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people.

You'll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry.

Agility doesn't mean simply working quickly - it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don't accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won't be boxed into a single role at A