Blending Operator

Brenntag•Henderson, KY

About The Position

The Blending Operator safely and efficiently handles liquid and dry chemical products, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance throughout warehouse, transfer, and production operations. The hands-on role includes mixing and blending chemicals; receiving, loading, and unloading trucks, tankers, and railcars; operating industrial equipment; repackaging and labeling materials; and maintaining inventory and shipping records. The operator produces blends according to recipes, fills packages, takes quality-control samples, and documents production activities. The role also involves monitoring processes and equipment, checking products against specifications, picking and staging orders, storing materials appropriately, and supporting general warehouse maintenance and safety. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The work is physical and active. It requires frequent standing and walking, handling material and packaging, operating forklifts and other equipment, climbing tanks and railcars, and working outdoors in varying weather. Operators must follow company policies, safety procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements, including requirements for hazardous materials and waste.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or U.S. military experience; candidates with at least two years of chemical operations experience may be considered if they do not fully meet the education or service requirements.
Possess or be able to pass an examination to obtain forklift operator certification and demonstrate safe forklift operation.
Read, comprehend, and carry out detailed and simple instructions in English, and write simple correspondence.
Perform basic arithmetic using all units of measure.
Learn and use technology-based devices and systems such as smartphones, tablets, computers, PLCs, and operational technology equipment.
Meet or exceed production requirements based on the information and equipment used in the work.
Wear company-prescribed safety equipment and comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks.
Be available to work any day of the week on an assigned 8–12-hour shift, and be willing to work overtime or weekends as needed.
Maintain a good safety and attendance record and work cooperatively with other departments and personnel.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, and pass E-Verify eligibility verification.
Be capable of attaining a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card when required for participation in MTSA facilities; applicable only at MTSA sites.
Pass the company physical and required training, including the ability to wear personal protective equipment, which may include a respirator.
Perform loading, unloading, packaging, stacking, palletizing, storage, and material-movement tasks; use tools and equipment necessary for the job.
Stand and walk for extended periods, up to 95% of the workday; operate standing and sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and drum pickers; and climb stairs and ladders to tanks, tankers, and railcars.
Work outdoors in varying weather, including sometimes extreme conditions, for approximately 10% to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

Check and clean equipment before use and make connections between tanks, tankers, and mixing or blending equipment as needed.
Produce blends according to recipes, fill packages, take quality-control samples, document production orders, and label packages.
Operate and monitor process equipment to produce blended, diluted, and manufactured products safely and efficiently.
Ensure products meet specifications using process data and testing techniques, working with laboratory personnel as appropriate.
Maintain safe and efficient operations by monitoring processes and using equipment such as scrubbers, ventilation, and bonding and grounding systems.
Receive, unload, prepare, and load liquid and dry chemical products from and onto trucks, tankers, and railcars.
Maneuver and connect or disconnect transfer hoses; climb tanks, tankers, and railcars to operate hatches and monitor loads; and inspect equipment before and after loading or unloading.
Verify products against receiving and shipping documents, and report discrepancies or damage.
Maintain accurate receiving and shipping logs and enter quantities received or distributed in the appropriate computer program.
Pick and stage products for delivery according to customer orders and other instructions.
Operate powered and manual industrial lift trucks to move warehouse products, and complete daily forklift checklists.
Move raw materials to production and finished products to the warehouse.
Lift and carry bags, pails, boxes, and pallets, and stage or remove packaging in storage racking and operating areas.
Repackage products into suitable containers; fill cylinders, drums, totes, pails, or tankers; and label, store, stack, and palletize them according to company and regulatory requirements.
Give special attention to packaging, loading, and storing food-grade and USP items.
Operate electronic scales and process devices, and store hazardous-waste drums in designated areas in compliance with regulations.
Examine stored products for deterioration or damage, rearrange stored materials, and assist with physical inventory counts.
Keep the warehouse clean, accessible, and safe; report and clean up spills promptly; and protect property from theft or damage.
Participate in ongoing safety meetings and training, wear prescribed safety equipment, follow company policies and procedures, and cooperate with other departments and personnel.
Perform other assigned duties, including general warehouse duties.