Packaging Operator

Packaging Operator

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 Packaging Operator to join our Ashland LLC, Specialty ingredients business at our Calvert City, Kentucky location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the manufacturing function. This position will report to the Operations Manager.

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

• Accountable for ensuring safe and environmentally compliant packaging of liquid and powder products manufactured on-site. All product packaging and drumming operations are to be performed to meet or exceed the quality expectations of our customers.
• Comply with all plant safety rules and report all incidents issues and events to immediate supervision for corrective action.
• Work with the Production First Line Leaders and other plant support personnel to productively package liquid and powder products for our customers.
• Perform product packaging and drumming activities for all liquid and powder products ensuring that customer specifications are met or exceeded.
• Perform waste handling duties (i.e., filling, labeling, and storing) associated with waste materials.
• Prepare all containers for staging and labeling.
• Take samples or re-samples of powder and liquids as required to ensure product quality.
• Stage empty containers.
• Regularly clean up powder rooms, drumming lines and warehouse areas and maintain satisfactory housekeeping standards at all times.
• Prepare all drumming equipment for maintenance as may be required.
• Attend all departmental safety, health and environmental (SHE) meetings and actively support & participate in safety and spill prevention.
• Actively participate in all Process Improvement initiatives.
• Comply with all Ashland and Calvert City plant policies, procedures & practices applicable to the Production Department.
• Participate in various company and regulatory training designed to improve plant processes and/or increase unit production.
• Participate in Safety and Environmental initiatives that will contribute to compliance of State/Federal regulations and improve existing Company programs.
• Perform routine material handling.
• Perform tank inspections, as required.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

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

• High School Degree or equivalent required.
• The incumbent must possess a high level of mechanical aptitude, be an effective team member, communicator, possess basic computer competencies, and be capable & willing of working rotating shift, holidays, and overtime, as may be required.
• Individuals in this position must be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment to work within the manufacturing process area including hard hat, goggles, safety glasses, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, and other equipment as required by the work being performed and location in which the work is being done. Must be capable of evacuating the manufacturing process areas in a timely manner should an emergency arise.
• Other physical requirements for this position include:
• Walking, bending, reaching, and climbing to perform basic duties.
• Bending and stooping while checking pumps, valves, motors, etc.
• Moving pallets of containers with hand truck.
• Filling, moving, and sealing containers of liquids and powders up to 550 lbs. each.
• Climbing on and off and safely operating a powered industrial truck (forklift).
• Maneuvering and rolling up to 550 lb. containers.
• Climbing storage tanks and checking for problems and getting equipment ready for maintenance.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Chemical Operator certificate or degree is preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

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