Operations Helper - Repack

Overview

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 company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit

Fibers Global Quality Repack Operator (Part-Time)

The Acetate Spinning Department is seeking a part-time Global Quality Repack Operator.

This position will report to the Quality Team Manager.

Schedule:

This part-time position will be a day shift position, depending upon manufacturing needs.

The Repack operator’s duties may include the following:

• Promote safety and high-quality job performance in all aspects of the repack operator role.
• Develop and maintain a general working knowledge of the MESA computer applications for repack operations.
• Assist QA representative, TSO and others with customer complaint investigation and resolution through previous job experiences.
• Use the MESA applications to calibrate the scales and weigh out cases/tray packs.
• Use the MESA applications to correctly print and label cases/tray packs and yarn packages.
• Obtain stacker license and operate a stacker to move cases/tray packs within the repack area, load and unload trailers and for general transport of materials.
• Be able to recall yarn cases for testing or repacking.
• Be able to hold yarn cases by spinning position.
• Be able to operate the blue streak cutter to process waste packages.
• Be able to operate the three-wheel delivery vehicle to transport packages to lab, TAPS, etc.
• Be able to add and delete packages from yarn cases.
• Be able to recall yarn cases from the warehouse.
• Be able to unpack, inspect, and pack yarn cases/tray packs by sorting out defective packages and replacing them with good quality packages.
• Communicate with warehousing, TAPS operators, Quality, manufacturing, and lab personnel to ensure yarn quality problems are resolved promptly.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work a day shift, 4-5 days/week depending on work schedule.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be proficient in using a computer and have the willingness to further learn computer skills (Microsoft Office programs, SAP, PIMS, LIMS, etc.).

Preferred:

• Acetate yarn experience and skills preferred.

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, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.