What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material handler position at Eastman?
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day.
With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability.
The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables.
As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries.
The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit .
Responsibilities
- Performs all duties in accordance with safety expectations.
- Fills in logs and operating reports
- Determines equipment and process problems utilizing drawings and procedures
- Monitors plant inventories Responds to plant alarms and emergencies
- Responsible for making contacts with maintenance, other supporting departments and supervision regarding operating problems or irregularities
- Makes equipment safe for operation, cleanout or repair
- Dismantles, inspects, and cleans process lines and equipment
- Operator performs confined space permits and authorizes Hot Work permits per procedure
- Moves material and supplies using material handling equipment such as hand trucks, fork lifts, and transtackers
- Transfers material to and from railcars, tank trucks, hopper trucks and warehouse
- Assembles containers, packs material and prepares material for movement . Collects and test process samples for testing by others
- And all other tasks assigned
Qualifications
- A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Strong troubleshooting skills, problem solving skills, and mechanical aptitude
- High degree of initiative and ability to plan, prioritize, and work with minimal supervision
- Effective listening skills, responsive to questions, comments suggestions feedback
- Ability to work effectively in a team based organization
Eastman Team Member Commitment To Safety
At Eastman, the safety of our employees, visitors, and the communities in which we operate is a core value of our culture.
We must remember that we earn the right to operate in our communities, and we always want to send our fellow team members home safely.
- Operating with a zero-incident mindset and always take time to do the job safely. Never executing an activity that does not follow procedure or cannot be done safely.
- Stopping any process or work that is deemed unsafe.
- Following all procedures and training that have been established in designated work areas and raising concerns if there is not a way to follow procedures as currently written.
- Following the Eastman Life Critical Processes and Basic Safety Expectations.
- Actively identifying and eliminating hazards in the workplace and watching out for the safety of co-workers.
- Always using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as it applies to the job and specific tasks.
- Reporting all job-related injuries or illnesses and near-miss incidents in a timely manner.
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.
Last updated : 2024-06-27
