Field Trainee - Chesterfield

Company Overview

Advan Six plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities.

Advan Six strives to deliver best‑class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

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• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well‑being.
• Total Rewards program includes competitive compensation, health, dental, vision, and wellness programs, paid vacation, 401(k) with company matching, health savings programs, disability and life insurance, employee assistance program.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development.
• Work within a fast‑paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

• Maintain control of the conversion of caprolactam through hydrolysis and polycondensation, extrusion, leaching, and drying, finishing into blending and packaging.
• Maintain control of multiple utility systems to support the operation areas.
• Monitor control information for an area and make adjustments as necessary to operate equipment and facilities, ensuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain safety standards at all times and initiate and follow emergency procedures when necessary.
• Prevent spills and adhere to the company’s commitment to protect the environment.
• Perform minor maintenance work.
• Additional responsibilities as needed.

• Minimum high school diploma/GED.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience or an Associate’s Degree or higher in a technical or science related field.
• Willing and able to work an 8‑hour rotating shift that includes holidays, weekends, and required overtime.
• Proficiency with a computer, including programs such as Word and Excel.
• Must be able to complete a background check and drug test successfully.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willing and able to work in a team environment.
• Meet minimum physical requirements needed to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• 3‑5 years of chemical plant experience preferred.
• Experience working in control room operations operating from Distributed Control Systems.
• Ability to understand a multi‑step chemical process.
• Previous experience testing samples in a lab.
• Previous experience operating a forklift.
• Strong work ethic and adapt quickly to new processes.
• Ability to create and maintain a safe workspace based on company standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot and take corrective action within an industrial setting.
• Ability to communicate through multiple layers of an organization.

• Ability to lift and move objects that weigh up to 50 lbs., and exert up to 75 lbs pull.
• Ability to wear protective equipment for extended periods such as hard hats, goggles, gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, hot suits, etc.
• Ability to work with hazardous materials.
• Ability to work alone and in isolated areas, work around hot surfaces and high temperatures.
• Ability to work at elevated heights greater than 50 feet, and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE.
• Required to work on uneven and sometimes slippery surfaces and in adverse weather conditions (cold, hot, humid, rain, snow, etc.).

The hourly rate for this position is $25.63. We offer a market‑competitive total rewards package that includes periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off…