Job Description

Ashland LLC

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 wed like to meet you and bet youd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Chemical Operator to join our Ashland LLC business at our Piedmont SC location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Manufacturing function. This position will report to the Production Supervisor.

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

* Utilization of both manual and automated control systems along with analytical results to monitor and adjust the process as needed to produce a consistent, in specification product
* Identify, troubleshoot and diagnose process and equipment issues
* Perform light maintenance and prepare equipment for others to safely perform maintenance
* Ability to respond to emergency situations within the limits of training and qualifications
* Position requires rotating shifts in a 24/7 operation
* Ability to respond to call out and work overtime as needed
* Safe and environmentally responsible operation of all aspects of a batch chemical process

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

* Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
* 3+ years experience in a chemical production environment
* Effective oral and written communication skills
* Experience with forklift operation
* Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position including climbing stairs, ladders, lift 55 pounds, connect hoses, operate manual valves, wear FRC uniforms and full face respirator (clean shaven)

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

* Excellent mechanical aptitude
* Positive can do attitude
* Ability to be safe, flexible innovative, honest and self starting
* Proficient in MS Office

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 diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.