Production Operator

Brenntag•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Production Operator safely and efficiently handles liquid and dry chemical products throughout warehouse, production, and transfer operations. The role involves mixing, blending, diluting, and manufacturing products; receiving and shipping materials; loading and unloading trucks, tankers, and railcars; operating industrial equipment; repackaging and labeling products; and maintaining accurate inventory and transaction records. Operators monitor processes and conduct or coordinate product testing to ensure finished products meet specifications and comply with company and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on, physically active position in a fast-paced environment. Work includes moving and staging materials, connecting transfer hoses, climbing onto tanks and railcars, operating forklifts and other equipment, and following safety procedures. Operators also maintain a clean and safe warehouse, report and clean up spills, protect company property, and perform other warehouse duties as assigned. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or U.S. military experience. Candidates with at least two years of chemical operations experience may be considered if education or service requirements are not fully met.
Possess or be able to pass an exam to obtain forklift operator certification and demonstrate safe forklift operation.
Ability to read, understand, and follow detailed and simple instructions in English and write simple correspondence.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure.
Ability to learn and use technology-based devices and systems, such as smartphones, tablets, computers, PLCs, and operational technology equipment.
Ability to meet or exceed production requirements based on work information and equipment.
Wear safety equipment as prescribed by the company and comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks.
Be available to work any day of the week on assigned shifts of 8–12 hours, 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, background check, and E-Verify check.
Be capable of attaining a TWIC card if working at applicable MTSA facilities.
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; use tools and equipment necessary for the work; and stand or walk for extended periods, up to 95% of the day.
Be able to operate standing and sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and drum pickers; climb stairs and ladders to tanks, tankers, and railcars; and work outdoors in varying and sometimes extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Inspect and clean equipment before use, connect tanks and transfer equipment as needed, produce blends according to recipes, fill packages, collect quality-control samples, document production orders, and label packages.
Operate and monitor process equipment to produce blended, diluted, and manufactured products safely and efficiently, ensuring products meet specifications through process data and testing.
Use safety equipment and process safeguards, including scrubbers, ventilation, bonding, and grounding, to maintain safe operations.
Receive, unload, prepare, load, and ship liquid and dry chemical products from or 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, take samples in coordination with laboratory personnel, and maintain accurate shipping and receiving logs.
Record 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, maintain daily forklift checklists, move raw materials to production, and transport finished products to the warehouse.
Repackage products into appropriate containers and fill cylinders, drums, totes, pails, or tankers; label, store, stack, and palletize products in accordance with 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.
Maintain inventory by examining stored products for deterioration or damage, reporting issues, rearranging materials, and assisting with physical inventory counts.
Keep the warehouse clean, accessible, and safe; promptly report and clean up spills; and protect property from theft or damage.
Participate in safety meetings and training, comply with company policies and procedures, and follow placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks.
Perform general warehouse duties and other assigned tasks.