Production Operator

Brenntag•Billings, MT

18d

About The Position

The Production Operator safely and efficiently handles liquid and dry chemical products across warehouse, production, and transfer operations. The role includes mixing, blending, and manufacturing products; operating process equipment; loading and unloading trucks, tankers, and railcars; operating industrial lift trucks; repackaging and labeling materials; and maintaining accurate inventory and shipping records. Operators monitor processes and product quality, follow company and regulatory requirements, and help maintain a clean, accessible, and safe workplace. The work is physical and takes place in a fast-paced environment with a variety of products, equipment, and processes. The position requires availability to work any day of the week on an assigned 8–12-hour shift, and overtime or weekend work may be needed. There are 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 the exam for forklift-operator certification and demonstrate safe forklift operation.
Ability to read, understand, and carry out detailed and simple instructions in English and write simple correspondence.
Ability to perform arithmetic with all units of measure.
Ability to learn and operate technology-based devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, PLCs, and operational technology equipment.
Ability to meet or exceed production requirements based on the information or equipment used in the work.
Wear company-prescribed safety equipment and comply with truck-loading and unloading placarding rules.
Available to work any day of the week on an assigned 8–12-hour shift, with overtime or weekends as needed.
Good safety and attendance record; ability to work cooperatively with other departments and personnel.
Must pass pre-employment drug screening, background check, and E-Verify check.
Must be capable of attaining a TWIC card for participating MTSA facilities within Brenntag; applicable only at MTSA sites.
Able to pass the company physical and all training requirements, including wearing required personal protective equipment, which may include a respirator.
Able to perform loading, unloading, packaging, stacking, palletizing, storage, and material-movement tasks and use tools and equipment required for the work.
Able to stand and walk for long periods, up to 95% of the workday.
Able to operate standing and sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and drum pickers.
Able to climb stairs and ladders to the tops of tanks, tankers, and railcars.
Able to work outdoors in varying weather, sometimes in extreme conditions; outdoor exposure is stated as 10% to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

Operate and manage process equipment to safely produce blended, diluted, and manufactured final products.
Monitor processes and use process data and testing techniques to ensure products meet specifications.
Use appropriate safety and process equipment, including scrubbers, ventilation, and bonding or grounding systems.
Receive, unload, prepare, and load liquid and dry chemical products to and from 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, and maintain accurate logs and computer records of quantities received or distributed.
Take product samples and perform quality-control work in conjunction with laboratory personnel.
Pick and stage product for delivery according to customer orders or other instructions.
Operate powered and manual industrial lift trucks to move products and maintain daily forklift checklists.
Move raw materials to production and finished products to the warehouse.
Repackage product into appropriate containers, operate electronic scales and process devices, and ensure proper labeling, storage, stacking, and palletizing in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
Give special attention to packaging, loading, and storage of food-grade and USP items.
Store hazardous-waste drums in designated areas in compliance with hazardous-waste regulations.
Examine stored products for deterioration or damage, rearrange stored materials, and assist with physical inventory counts.
Maintain a clean, accessible, and safe warehouse; promptly report and clean up spills; and protect property from theft or damage.
Perform other assigned duties, including general warehouse work.
Participate in safety meetings and training, follow company policies and procedures, and comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks.