At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role

The Michigan Operations team is looking for top-caliber, technically capable Process Operators who are focused on safety, embrace change, make informed decisions, possess self-confidence and leadership skills and are lifelong learners.

You are a team player that is highly motivated, dependable and a self-starter who is interested in growing and developing in your career at a well-established global company. You can follow standard operating procedures to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.

With Dow careers, this position offers:

Starting pay is $28.01 with potential progression opportunities for $35-$42/hour in addition to a yearly bonus based on personal and company performance

Enjoy a robust total rewards program, including: medical, dental, retirement, employee stock purchase program, wellness programs, and more all available to you on your first day of employment. Discover more at dowbenefitsguide.com/2022newhire

Dow encourages a healthy work-life balance. In this role, you begin to earn vacation days immediately with a total of 15 days per year, including paid leave options

Design your future with our competitive retirement and employee stock purchase programs

Potential for overtime opportunities

Responsibilities

Also, you can be responsible for each of the following tasks:

• Operating process related equipment and plant process control systems in a safe environmentally responsible manner
• Optimizing plant performance by monitoring process equipment and conditions using information systems including; process levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates
• Collecting and reporting plant measurements related to performance, asset utilization, quality, costs yields, environmental health and safety (EH&S), production rates, etc.
• Performing field checks, adjusting control systems and manually operated equipment based on process and lab data
• Determining root causes of deviations in process. product or equipment performance through use of troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and implements Improvements when appropriate
• Analyzing laboratory and sampling results to maintain process and quality standards as well as learning a variety of chemical processes and develop ideas to improve them
• Responsible for performing process equipment troubleshooting, routine equipment repairs, improvements and preventative maintenance
• Performing daily tasks efficiently using the appropriate computer tools and software
• Ensuring operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goals
• Completing individual duties with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship
• Operates and field checks process equipment (including fork trucks)

Qualifications

This role requires the candidate to meet one of the following criteria:

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant operating experience, 4 years in a chemical operator/processing role is preferred
• Chemical Process Fast Start certificate obtained from Delta College
• Associate's degree in Chemical Process or Chemical Technology
• 4+ years military experience in a technical field (i.e. mechanical, electronic or technology based training)

Your physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to a respirator
• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting, working in tight or closed-in spaces, climb stairs/ladders and working at heights as well as standing or walking for extended periods of time
• Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that the employee use particular types of equipment -- such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby the individual’s own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold.  (For example, some types of safety equipment may be rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 pounds total.)  In the event a job offer for this position were (conditionally) extended and provides for a pre-employment medical examination, the individual will be appropriately evaluated in regard to their ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Other Required Qualifications Include:

• Willing and able to work all applicable shifts on a rotating basis (including weekends) and work overtime when needed
• Successfully complete a background check and pass a drug screen if job offer is received and accepted
• Must have a current, valid US driver’s license
• Must be 18 years old or older
• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Additional notes

• The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.
• We do not offer relocation assistance for Dow jobs like this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.