Eastman Chemical

Specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer

Sun Prairie - Production Operator

Machine & Process OperationUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeSun Prairie, WI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Commitment to working safely and to the safety of others.
Ability to perform high-quality, cost-effective work to meet customer expectations.
Ability to monitor plant equipment and adjust processes and controls, and to handle upsets, startups, and shutdowns of plant systems and processes.
Ability to work under minimal supervision in a self-directed team environment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
Flexibility in approach to tasks and openness to change.

Responsibilities

Receive, unload, and forward products, supplies, raw materials, and packaging materials according to supervisor direction.
Organize and prepare product for shipping and receiving.
Pack, load, and/or unload products for shipping and receiving.
Interpret orders and coordinate production needs for clean-room and warehouse operators.
Set up production machines to order.
Perform or collaborate on in-process troubleshooting.
Measure, sample, and visually inspect product as required.
Monitor raw material inventories.
Follow and review safety rules, procedures, and practices to protect other operators, maintenance personnel, and contractors.
Complete required inspections of safety systems.
Attend required training sessions.
Perform other work assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a manufacturing environment.

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.

Responsibilities

Receives, unloads and forwards products, supplies, raw materials and packaging materials according to supervisor’s direction.
Organize and prepare product for shipping/receiving.
Pack, load and/or unloads product shipping/receiving.

Interpret orders and coordinate production needs for clean-room and warehouse operators.
Set up production machines to order.
Perform/collaborate on in-process troubleshooting.
Measure, sample and visually inspect product, as required.
Monitors raw material inventories.

Follows and reviews all safety rules, procedures, and practices for safety of other operators, maintenance personnel, and contractors.

Completes required inspections of safety systems.

Attends required training sessions.
Performs other work assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

HS Diploma or equivalent required
Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
A strong commitment to working safely and to the safety of others.
Ability to perform high quality, cost effective work in order to meet customer expectations.
Ability to efficiently and effectively monitor plant equipment and make adjustments to processes and controls; ability to handle upsets, startups, and shutdowns of plant systems and processes.
Ability to work under minimal supervision in a self-directed team environment.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
Flexibility in approach to tasks and openness to change.

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

About the Company

Eastman Chemical

Specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer

Eastman Chemical Company, which brands itself as Eastman, is a global specialty materials company that develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, polymers, and cellulosic fibers. Its products include copolyesters such as Eastman Tritan and Cristal, Naia cellulosic fibers, Tetrashield protective resin systems, and recycled-content materials like Eastman PET Renew, developed with customers across roughly 13 industries including packaging, consumer goods, transportation, and textiles. A central part of its operations is molecular recycling, which converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste into feedstock for new materials at plants in Kingsport, Tennessee, Longview, Texas, and France. What sets Eastman apart is this circular-economy focus—its molecular recycling capacity and "It's the feedstock" model—paired with a broad specialty portfolio. The goal is to address challenges like climate change and plastic waste while supplying sustainable materials to industry.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Kingsport, TN
Founded: 1920

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