Production 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 Production Operator to join our ISP Freetown Fine Chemicals business at our Freetown, MA. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Operations function.

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

This position is essential to keep the plant up and running – your shift might look something like this…

• Be part of a team working to grow our strengthen and business.
• Performing batch operations, setup, charging, monitoring, and packaging.
• Operating dryers, blenders, and packaging equipment.
• Executing material handling operations; including being able to operate a fork truck – On the job training!
• 5S related activities in your workspaces.
• Teamwork – we can’t do it alone.

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

• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliability and a strong work ethic are part of your DNA.
• Safety-conscious and eager to contribute to a safe working environment.
• Previous experience in plant utilities is a plus, but not a necessity.
• You’re a team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow.

Benefits & Perks of working at Ashland:

• Competitive Pay: Starting at $24/hour, with additional compensation for evening shifts.
• Retirement Planning: Secure your future with our generous 401(k) plan. Ashland contributes an automatic 4% of your annual pay, including overtime, to your 401(k) regardless of your contribution. Plus, if you contribute 4%, we’ll match it with an additional 4%, totaling an 8% contribution to your retirement savings%.
• Annual Bonus: Eligibility for a 5% annual bonus based on company and site performance.
• Appreciation: Team recognition rewards, sponsored lunches and monetary incentives based on performance.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package: Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the best of both worlds with our full-time, rotating shift schedule. You’ll be scheduled to work approximately 14 days per month, 12-hour shifts, allowing for more consecutive days off. This schedule provides full-time hours and benefits while giving you ample time to enjoy life outside of work.

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 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.