Product Handler

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.

Join our team as a Product Handler at Eastman Chemical Company!  In this role, you will be a key member of our team contributing to a culture of safety and efficiency. We are looking for dependable individuals who can load railcars, monitor and operate product final storage and loading equipment, and grow into a manufacturing operator apprentice role.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safety-first mindset in every aspect of the job - following all safety, environmental, and company rules and policies.
• Safely operates railcar movers, where appropriate, to spot railcars.
• Inspects railcars for defects – notifying supervision and rejecting cars as needed to maintain product quality and safe shipment.
• Prepares railcars for loading in accordance with established procedures.
• Loads material into the proper railcars, obtains required samples to assess product quality, seals and prepares railcars for shipment, accurately completes shipping documentation – forwarding paperwork to the appropriate personnel.
• Inspects facilities and equipment for potential safety hazards and operational problems and reports findings to supervision.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and works with maintenance personnel when major repairs or adjustments are required.
• Following onboarding, may serve as an emergency response team member.
• Understands and follows written and verbal instructions and procedures.
• Uses computer systems to access procedures and other information, complete required training, and input and retrieve data.
• Works assigned shifts (24-hour coverage via rotating shift schedule) and overtime as required.
• Assists in training new product-handling employees.
  
  

Qualifications:

Required:

•  High school diploma or GED
• Basic computer literacy with Microsoft Office
• Valid driver’s license
  
  

Applicants must do the following:

• Complete WorkKeys assessments no later than 30 days after applying. See the minimum required scores below. Make your scores "public" to employers. The URL must include the words "test details” and can be posted in the WorkKeys section of the application.
• See further instructions provided in the link below. WorkKeys tests are currently offered at Kilgore College (must register several days in advance) and you can register online at https://www.kilgore.edu/admissions/testing-office/ 

• Minimum WorkKeys scores of: 
• Applied Math – Operator 5 
• Graphic Literacy – Operator 4 
• Workplace Documents – Operator 5 
• Applied Technology - no minimum required, but scores are still a factor and reviewed by hiring managers 
  
  

Note: WorkKeys test results - must be dated within the last 5 years to be valid 

• Successful completion of Select Assessment ® for Manufacturing administered by Talogy (Qualified candidates will receive an email from Eastman with instructions on how to complete this following submission of application)

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.