Machine Operator

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Machine 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.

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Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Utility Machine Operator to join our Ashland Specialty Ingredients G.P. business at our Fiskeville, RI 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:

• Perform a wide variety of duties within the Converting / Inspection Department to include the operation of the Laser cutter, product inspection, powered industrial and manual material movement equipment and cross training within the facility.
• Perform production duties such as operating Laser cutter, Inspecting, lifting, packaging, warehousing
• Provide support to coating / lamination operation as needed
• Maintain the work environment and equipment in a clean and safe manner, follow prescribed safety regulations
• Perform related duties as required by Manager
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety
• Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others

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

• Able to collect, organize and/or process information according to standard operating procedures
• Excellent communications skills
• Problem Solving Skills – adapting, utilizing existing methods, identifying and implementing improved methods and procedures
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Ability to multitask
• Required to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Engage in frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, and pulling of rolls and cartons
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different
• Prior Manufacturing experience
• High School diploma or equivalent

**All shifts considered***

 The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements of the job and may vary at times according to department objectives and needs for the performance of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

** Third party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

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.