Production Operator

Brenntag • Fairbanks, AK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for operating and managing process equipment to produce blended, diluted, and manufactured final products in a safe and efficient manner. This role ensures that the final product meets specifications through process data and testing techniques, and maintains safe and efficient operations by monitoring processes and utilizing equipment such as scrubbers, ventilation, and bonding/grounding systems. The operator will also be responsible for receiving, unloading, preparing, and loading liquid and dry chemical products from/to trucks, tankers, and railcars, which involves physical tasks like maneuvering hoses, climbing tanks, and inspecting equipment. Product sampling, quality control, picking and staging products for delivery, and operating industrial lift trucks are also key duties. Additionally, the role involves repackaging products into appropriate containers, filling various containers with product, and ensuring proper labeling and storage according to company and regulatory requirements, with special attention to food grade and USP items. Hazardous waste drums must be stored compliantly. Inventory management, including examining stored product, reporting damage, rearranging materials, and assisting with physical inventory counts, is also part of the responsibilities. General maintenance of the warehouse to ensure cleanliness, accessibility, and safety, as well as immediate reporting and cleanup of spills, are expected. Other duties as assigned, including general warehouse duties, will also be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or US military experience.
• Possess or able to pass exam to obtain Forklift Operators certification and demonstrate ability to operate a forklift safely.
• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out detailed and simple instructions in English and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to learn and operate technology-based devices such as smart phones, tablets, computers, PLCs, operational technology equipment, etc. to carry out normal business operations.
• Meet or exceed production requirements based on information and or equipment used in the course of work performance.
• Wear safety equipment as prescribed by company.
• Comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks.
• Participate in ongoing safety program including safety meetings and trainings.
• Must be available to work any days of the week, any assigned 8-12 hour shift.
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends as needed.
• Good safety and attendance record.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other departments and personnel.
• Observe, follow and enforce all company policies and procedures.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must pass E-verify check.
• Must be capable of attaining a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) card for participating MTSA facilities within Brenntag. Only applicable to MTSA sites.
• Able to pass company physical and all training requirements, including wearing Personal Protective Equipment, which may include a respirator.
• Able to perform all functions of loading, unloading, packaging, stacking, palletizing, storage, and movement of material.
• Able to utilize tools and equipment as necessary to perform job tasks.
• Standing and walking for long periods of time, up to 95% of day.
• Must be able to operate standing & sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks and drum pickers.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders to the top of tanks, tankers and rail cars.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather (from 10% to 75% of the time) sometimes in extreme weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with prior experience in working with chemical operations (2+ years) may be considered if education or service requirements are not fully met.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage process equipment to produce blended, diluted, and manufactured final products in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensure final product is on specification through process data and testing techniques.
• Ensure safe and efficient operations throughout the duration of the process via process monitoring and utilization of equipment (scrubbers, ventilation, bonding/grounding, etc.).
• Receive/unload and prepare/load liquid and dry chemical products from/to trucks, tankers, and railcars.
• Maneuver and connect/disconnect transfer hoses.
• Climb up tanks, tankers and railcars to open/close top hatches and monitor load.
• Inspect tanks, tankers and railcars before and after loading/unloading operations.
• Verify product against receiving/shipping documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and damages.
• Product sampling and quality control in conjunction with lab personnel.
• Maintain accurate receiving/shipping logs. Record amounts of product received or distributed via appropriate computer program.
• Picking and staging product for delivery in accordance with specifications on customer orders or other instructions.
• Operation of powered and manual industrial lift trucks (with certification) to transport product in the warehouse, and maintain daily forklift checklist.
• Move raw materials to the production area and move finished products to the warehouse.
• Ability to lift and carry bags, pails, boxes, and pallets varying distances.
• Ability to stage and remove product packaging in complex storage racking within operating areas and warehouses.
• Repackage product into proper containers for storage or shipment.
• Fill cylinders, drums, totes, pails or tankers with product and route to prescribed storage locations making sure of proper labelling, storing, stacking, or palletizing according to company and regulatory requirements.
• Give special attention to packaging, loading and storing of food grade and USP items.
• Operate electronic scale and process devices.
• Carefully store hazardous waste drums in the prescribed area in full compliance with hazardous waste regulations.
• Examine stored product and report deterioration and damage.
• Rearrange stored materials.
• Assist in counting of physical inventory.
• Ensure warehouse is clean, accessible and safe for all visitors and workers.
• When spills occur, responsible for immediate reporting and cleanup.
• Protect property from theft or damage.
• Other duties as assigned, including general warehouse duties as required.

Benefits

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED