Process Technician Apprentice – Chattanooga, TN

About the role

Join BASF’s polymer dispersions plant in Chattanooga as a Process Technician Apprentice. You will earn a wage while completing a Chemical Engineering Technology program and gaining hands‑on experience in manufacturing sustainable construction chemicals, adhesives, and packaging products.

Key responsibilities

• Load and unload process equipment and operate it to keep product within customer specifications.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and follow all safety regulations.
• Operate a forklift and handle materials safely.
• Keep accurate batch/run sheets to preserve lot integrity.
• Troubleshoot and solve equipment issues.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to work in a plant environment, in all weather conditions, on feet, using stairs and ladders, and lift up to 50 lb.
• Ability to work 12‑hour fixed or rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Commitment to enroll in or continue the academic program at Chattanooga State Community College.

Required skills

• Forklift operation.
• Process equipment operation.
• Batch/run sheet documentation.
• Material handling.
• Equipment troubleshooting.

What we offer

• Starting pay of $18 per hour, progressing to $25 per hour.
• Full coverage of tuition, books and related educational costs.
• Competitive benefits and development programs focused on sustainability.