Facility Operator - Knoxville - Ergon : Job Details

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

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

Our position is for a full-time Facility Operator on our third shift at Knoxville, TN facility. The ideal operator would possess good organizational, time management, problem-solving, and housekeeping skills. We want people who look for opportunities to learn new skills and can 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, ensure quality, and load/unload materials directly to 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

* Must be able to work the 12am until 8am shift

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

* Outdoor work in all seasons

Ergon offers a competitive benefits package: 401(k) matching, Health, Life, Dental, Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, 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.

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.

Job Reference: Operator / Facility Operator

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.