Process Technician in Loudon

Process Technician – Loudon, TN

Join us at Primient for a well‑paid manufacturing job with big prospects. From day one, you’ll earn a great wage and full benefits. Then, your pay will keep increasing as your skillset grows.

• Starting pay of $30.98/hr with opportunity to advance to $37.94/hr.
• Benefits include Healthcare/Medical insurance from day one, 401K matching and a non‑contingent matching plan, and a generous vacation package.
• Structured career progression and greater responsibilities.

Primient is a century‑old company with an entrepreneurial spirit, specializing in food and industrial ingredients made from plant‑based, renewable sources. Operating plants across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil, we deliver value through technical, commercial and operational excellence.

The Process Technician role is not a typical factory job. Each shift presents new challenges, requiring a blend of manual work and problem‑solving with a team. From day one you learn and master key skills to advance on a structured career path.

• Compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
• Take ownership of actions and ensure safety for self, others and the environment.
• Maintain training on all SOPs, including Allergen Management, Kosher, Halal, Non‑GMO, and operational SOPs.
• Report incidents, defects, hazards, and procedural inadequacies for corrective action.
• Suggest improvements to systems and methods to enhance safety and effectiveness.
• Diagnose, operate, correct and manage complex processing systems (mechanical and chemical) using a real‑time ERP (OS PI).
• Provide effective hand‑over to the incoming team via verbal and written communication (logbook).
• Write permits, perform safety audits, monthly training topics, and daily safety messages.
• Produce quality products, record data in QA tests, and act on deviations.
• Check environmental compliance per permits.
• Maintain a clean work environment following GMP.
• Complete a progressive training program to demonstrate proficiency.
• Train other technicians.
• Perform basic maintenance duties and assist maintenance when directed.
• Monitor control centers, review information, make independent decisions, and operate equipment safely to ensure continuity of operations.

Primient incentivises learning through “skill blocks.” Gaining new skill blocks leads to pay enhancements and helps advance along the Technician Career Path.

• Associate’s degree or higher; minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of industrial manufacturing experience.
• Experience on rotating shifts.
• Basic mathematics, reading comprehension, and problem‑solving skills; assessed with a Work Keys test.

• Lift up to 55 pounds without mechanical assistance.
• Climb a vertical ladder up to 15 ft.
• Climb multiple flights of stairs several times per shift.
• Stand up to 1 hour without sitting.
• Bend and twist at waist and knees.
• Work a rotating shift schedule with flexibility for alternate schedules.
• Facility is 100 % tobacco‑free, including vapes and smokeless tobacco.

We operate 24/7/365 with rotating day and night shifts. Shifts are fixed, allowing clear scheduling a year in advance. Overtime opportunities exist.

We are committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace. Every employee should feel they belong, are seen, heard, valued, and safe to speak up.

Primient is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workforce.

Successful candidates must also pass a computer test, drug screen, and background check.