POSITION OVERVIEW This will be a full-time position working a 12- hour rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. This position will work as part of the operations team to produce the portfolio of compounds, minimize waste, and maintaining excellent quality and safety standards. Performs housekeeping as needed to maintain a safe and orderly work environment. TARGETED OUTCOMES Operate the Extruder under specific process specifications. Spend a majority of shift on the shop floor monitoring compounding line equipment. Make routine checks to ensure processing parameters are recorded hourly to ensure process integrity. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Perform minor troubleshooting during process upsets. Operate overhead hoist, box dumpers and tilters, and drum dumpers to process additives. Perform minor maintenance and equipment health checks, as needed. Prepare blends/batches of additives, per product specifications. Pack-out finished material into box or bag packaging, as well as bulk trailer. Operate forklift and other Powered Industrial Vehicles. Other assigned duties; daily activities may vary based on daily production needs. TEAM Reports to: Production Manager Team Members: Foley Production REQUIRED EXPERIENCE High school education or GED. Experience in the operation of various hand tools. Maintains acceptable housekeeping standards. Effective communication skills required. Ability to work individually and within a small group. Current driver’s license (needed for Powered Industrial Vehicle operation). 1 year of experience in a Manufacturing environment preferred. REQUIRED SKILLS Demonstrated experience in plastic extrusion/compounding. Demonstrated experience actively promoting a safe workplace. Current Powered Industrial Vehicle license/use. Demonstrated experience participating in continuous improvement projects; 5S, LEAN, Six Sigma. Advanced computer skills with proficiency in an automation software platform (Wonderware, Delta V, etc.). Ability to use data historian in troubleshooting and data logging. Frequent climbing on/off from Powered Industrial Vehicle. Solid mechanical and mathematics aptitude; including the ability to calculate percent’s, ratios, unit conversions, and averages. Basic computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to interpret gauges and instruments. Physical requirements include lifting 55-lb bags (floor to chest), working in hot & cold temperatures, climbing stairs, frequent walking, standing, and reaching in front of body. Ascend is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age, disability, or national origin. Skills Summary: About Us: Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business. Why work at Ascend? Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values. We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership. Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members. Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges. One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.