Facility Operator - Working with a tight-knit team to solve the everyday issues of a chemical storage facility.

Ergon is a privately held family company with great pay and great benefits. We are a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We have over 3,500 employees with locations throughout the U.S. and Mexico, but we pride ourselves on maintaining a small company feel.

This position is for a full-time Facility Operator at our Chattanooga, TN facility. The ideal operator will possess good organizational, time management, problem-solving, and housekeeping skills. He/she will possess a steady job history and be a person who looks for opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to making our facility an even better place to work.

Our facility operators manage our customers' needs by loading, unloading, and transferring chemicals to/from barges, tanks, and railcars. The position works in the tank farm with other operators as a team to produce, process, and maintain quality, products for our customers. Please do not apply if you are looking for an office-based job. We need people who enjoy being outside in a variety of weather conditions so that we as a team can better serve our customers.

Facility Operator Job Duties:

• Load and unload barges, trucks, and railcars
• Conduct minor maintenance on equipment in the plant (pumps, racks, mixers...)
• Attend and participate in production/quality/EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) meetings
• Utilize our proactive tools (safety checklist, etc.)
• Ensure good facility housekeeping
• Stay current on required training
• Wear the appropriate provided PPE (hard hat, face shield, long-sleeve shirt, H2S monitor, steel toe boots, safety glasses)
• Effectively communicate between fellow operators, management, our customers carriers to meet needs

Operator Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work without supervision
• Ability to read and follow written instructions
• Basic math skills (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Ability to learn computer skills
• Able to lift 50 pounds with assistance and perform jobs that involve lifting, bending, climbing tanks and other structures
• Valid driver's license
• Able to work hours as scheduled and potentially 2nd and 3rd shifts Monday through Friday if needed
• Weekends and holidays as needed

Ergon offers a competitive benefits package: 401(k) matching, Health, Life, LTD, Dental, Vision, Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Tuition Assistance and Profit Sharing

Ergon is an EEO/AAP Employer.

No Walk-ins or Phone Calls will be accepted. Applicant will be contact for interviews.

Job Reference: Operator / Facility Operator