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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business.

Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future.

Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role - What you will do in this role

In this role, you will serve as a Work Activity Coordinator (WAC) for our Kankakee (IL, USA) site, which is located 60 miles south of Chicago.

You will ensure work activities are carried out safely in an effective and efficient way that focuses on the coordination of tasks and activities to manage team productivity and task completion per the schedule.

The Work Activity Coordinator (WAC) role is ideal for an experienced technician that :

• Has a proven work history in a team environment where individuals often set priorities and complete work activities with minimal supervision.
• Can clearly communicate verbally and in writing to internal and external partners.
• Exhibits strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills with minimal supervision.
• Can lead by influence and collaborate with people of various backgrounds and experiences to achieve common goals.
• Is skilled at building and maintaining collaborative relationships with operations and maintenance personnel, including site and facility leadership.

The Details :

As the Infrastructure Work Activity Coordinator (WAC), you will be ready to take on the following challenges and bring value to Dow as you :

• Review job packages and prepares to do the task.
• Assist in allocation of resources for resource leveraging.
• Initiate the work permit procedure.
• Report the progress of the daily work to enable adjustments to the work schedule when needed.
• Review work status with service providers and originators and adjusts schedule as required.
• Reassign persons scheduled to perform work to the next job, in the event the equipment is not prepared for maintenance on originally assigned job.
• Confirm that all scheduled job sequences, tasks, and paperwork for the job have all been completed, then close the work order.
• Return equipment to operations.
• Perform the role of shift procedure use focal point for maintenance activity.
• Serve as a planner and follows the planner responsibilities for Priority Work.
• Coach crafts persons when completed procedures / checklists / equipment repair forms are not filled out correctly.
• Conduct field audits to assure procedures are being used according to the local Maintenance Procedure Use Policy.
• Provide team leadership, act as subject matter expert when needed, and coordinate the work of others.
• Demonstrate your commitment to a safe work environment by working safely and complying with environmental, health and safety standards.
• Demonstrate leadership skills that inspire others and lead through influence.
• Participate in all safety programs and required training.
• Prove your commitment to maintain ethical integrity in both successes and setbacks.

Qualifications - Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 or more years of manufacturing in a Maintenance or Production environment.
• Must be willing and able to be on the Maintenance Call Out list as required per policy.
• Must have valid US Driver’s License.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word, with ability to learn new systems quickly.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship / support is available for this position, including for any type of U.

S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills - An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential

• Associate degree or higher in Maintenance Technology, Instrumentation or Electrical Technology or related field OR 4 or more years of relevant military experience.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience coordinating field activities in Maintenance or Production.
• Knowledge and application experience with scheduling software / tools.

Physical Requirements :

• Lift, push, and pull with frequent bending and reaching, including drum handling.
• Climb stairs / ladders and work high off the ground, including tight and closed in spaces.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Essential functions of this position may require use of safety equipment with weight limit thresholds that include the total of the individual’s weight plus any other tools / items carried to tools and other items and materials.

Example : Safety equipment rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 total pounds.

All job offers are conditional and require a pre-employment medical examination to ensure ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions / interviews.

If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.

Benefits What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you : your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.

You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee :

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies : Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE : DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications.

Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future.

We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023.

References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.

Last updated : 2024-04-23