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Formosa Plastics Group

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Formosa Plastics Group, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, us, 70873


Company OverviewFounded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple correspondence.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. Climbing can include, but not limited to ascending and descending ladders, stairs, ramps, and poles. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to use an escape respirator or a self-contained breathing apparatus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and machinery. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; oils and other cutting fluids; unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.Health Coverage and PerksExcellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care. Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Group Term Life, Dependent and Supplemental Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement.Work/Life Balance10 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time), FlexTime Available.Competitive CompensationCompetitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, Cash Balance, Pension Plan.

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