Production Operator

Brenntag•Saint Paul, MN

17d

About The Position

The Production Operator safely and efficiently handles liquid and dry chemical products while maintaining accuracy, quality, and compliance across warehouse, production, and transfer operations. The hands-on role includes mixing and blending chemicals; loading and unloading trucks, tankers, and railcars; operating industrial equipment; repackaging and labeling materials; and maintaining inventory records. Work takes place in a fast-paced environment involving varied products, equipment, and processes. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Employees must meet production requirements, wear prescribed safety equipment, comply with placarding rules during truck loading and unloading, participate in ongoing safety meetings and training, and follow company policies and procedures. Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and E-Verify check. For applicable MTSA facilities, employees must be capable of attaining a TWIC card.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or U.S. military experience. Candidates with at least 2 years of experience in chemical operations may be considered if they do not fully meet the education or service requirement.
Possess or be able to pass an examination to obtain forklift operator certification and demonstrate the ability to operate a forklift safely.
Read, comprehend, and carry out detailed and simple instructions in English, and write simple correspondence.
Perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure.
Learn and operate technology-based devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, PLCs, and operational technology equipment.
Be available to work any day of the week and any assigned 8–12-hour shift.
Be willing to work overtime or weekends as needed.
Have 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.
Be capable of attaining a TWIC card for participation at applicable MTSA facilities within Brenntag.
Pass the company physical and all training requirements, including the ability to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include a respirator.
Be able to perform loading, unloading, packaging, stacking, palletizing, storage, and material movement tasks and use necessary tools and equipment.
Be able to stand and walk for long periods, up to 95% of the workday.
Be able to operate standing and sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and drum pickers.
Be able to climb stairs and ladders to the tops of tanks, tankers, and railcars.
Be able to work outdoors in varying weather, sometimes in extreme conditions; outside exposure may range from 10% to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

Operate and manage process equipment to produce blended, diluted, and manufactured products safely and efficiently.
Monitor processes and use process data and testing techniques to ensure finished products meet specifications.
Maintain safe operating conditions using process monitoring and equipment such as scrubbers, ventilation, and bonding and grounding systems.
Receive, unload, prepare, and load liquid and dry chemical products from and to trucks, tankers, and railcars.
Connect and disconnect transfer hoses; climb tanks, tankers, and railcars to operate hatches and monitor loads; and inspect equipment before and after transfers.
Verify products against receiving and shipping documents, report discrepancies or damage, collect samples, and coordinate quality control with laboratory personnel.
Maintain accurate receiving and shipping logs and record product quantities using 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 raw materials to production areas and finished products to warehouses; complete daily forklift checklists.
Lift and carry bags, pails, boxes, and pallets, and stage or remove packaging from storage racks in operating areas and warehouses.
Repackage products into appropriate containers; fill cylinders, drums, totes, pails, or tankers; label and route products to designated storage locations; and stack or palletize them according to company and regulatory requirements.
Apply special care 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, report issues, rearrange materials, and assist with physical inventory counts.
Keep the warehouse clean, accessible, and safe; immediately report and clean up spills; and protect property from theft or damage.
Perform other assigned duties, including general warehouse work.
Meet or exceed production requirements, wear required safety equipment, and comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks.
Participate in safety programs, meetings, and training; cooperate with other departments and personnel; and observe, follow, and enforce company policies and procedures.