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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 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Job Title:Operations Technician
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range ofproducts found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in amaterial way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions whilemaintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growthmodel takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, anddifferentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets suchas transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company,Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in morethan 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and isheadquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Operations Technician
The process technician controls equipment systems that process chemical substances into specified products.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Ensure plant equipment is properly lined up, controlled, and monitored for safe and efficient operations
• Responsible for the operation of the production units, boilers and cooling towers, waste treatmentunit, and product loading.
• Perform minor maintenance and laboratory work
• Perform equipment cleaning
• Initiate work permits to ensure safety/efficiency of plant equipment
• Active participation and compliance with site Total Safety Process
• Understand and comply with good manufacturing practices to support quality and safety of animalfeed (as part of FAMI-QS) and overall product quality (as part of ISO 9001).
• Must be able to work in an industrial environment, which includes lifting 50 lbs., climbing to heights,work in confined spaces, and passing a physical/respirator fit test
• Ability to serve on emergency response team/fire brigade
• Ability to learn and qualify in multiple unit processes
• Flexibility to work rotating 12 hour shifts, weekends, holidays, and call-outs
EDUCATION:
• High School diploma or GED required; Process Technology degree or certification highlyrecommended
EXPERIENCE: 2-5 years experience in a petrochemical or manufacturing environment. Technician must have necessary qualifications to advance through the progression levels.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES, KEY SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Good written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills including basic word processing and spreadsheets
• Personal attributes include: team player, self-directed learning, and flexibility with changing tasksand priorities
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration 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 asdesignated by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace,where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.
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.