Production Operator

Brenntag•Indianapolis, IN

19h

About The Position

The Production Operator safely and efficiently handles liquid and dry chemical products, maintaining accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance across warehouse, production, and transfer operations. The role includes mixing and blending chemicals; loading and unloading trucks, tankers, and railcars; operating industrial equipment; repackaging and labeling materials; and maintaining inventory records. It is a hands-on position in a fast-paced environment that requires attention to detail and physical activity. The operator runs process equipment to produce blended, diluted, and manufactured products, monitors processes and equipment, and uses process data and testing techniques to ensure finished products meet specifications. The position also involves receiving, shipping, sampling, staging, packaging, storing, and moving chemical products, as well as inventory checks and general warehouse maintenance. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. The employee must participate in safety programs and comply with company policies, procedures, and prescribed safety equipment requirements. The schedule may include any days of the week and assigned shifts of 8–12 hours, with overtime or weekend work as needed. Physical duties include standing and walking for extended periods, lifting and carrying materials, operating forklifts and other equipment, and climbing stairs and ladders to access tanks, tankers, and railcars.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or US military experience. Candidates with at least 2 years of chemical operations experience may be considered if education or service requirements are not fully met.
Possess or be able to pass an examination to obtain 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 basic arithmetic using all units of measure.
Ability to learn and operate technology-based devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, PLCs, and operational technology equipment.
Ability to meet production requirements based on information and equipment used in the work.
Wear safety equipment as prescribed by the company.
Availability to work any day of the week and 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.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check and pass E-Verify eligibility verification.
Must be capable of attaining a TWIC card for participating MTSA facilities within Brenntag; applicable only to 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 movement of materials, and use tools and equipment needed for job tasks.
Able to stand and walk for long periods, up to 95% of the day.
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 and be exposed to weather for 10%–75% of the time, sometimes in extreme conditions.

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.
Use safety systems and equipment, including scrubbers, ventilation, and bonding and grounding, to support safe operations.
Receive and unload, and prepare and load, liquid and dry chemical products from and to trucks, tankers, and railcars.
Connect and disconnect transfer hoses; access tanks, tankers, and railcars to operate hatches and monitor loads; and inspect them before and after transfer operations.
Verify products against shipping and receiving documents, report discrepancies or damage, obtain product samples for quality control with lab personnel, and maintain accurate shipping and receiving logs.
Record quantities received or distributed using the appropriate computer program, and pick and stage products according to customer orders or other instructions.
Operate powered and manual industrial lift trucks to transport products, maintain daily forklift checklists, move raw materials to production, and move finished products to the warehouse.
Lift and carry bags, pails, boxes, and pallets; stage and remove packaging from storage racking in operating areas and warehouses.
Repackage products into appropriate containers; fill cylinders, drums, totes, pails, or tankers; and label, store, stack, or palletize products 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 the prescribed area in compliance with regulations.
Examine stored products for deterioration or damage, report issues, rearrange stored materials, and assist with physical inventory counts.
Keep the warehouse clean, accessible, and safe; promptly report and clean up spills; and protect property from theft or damage.
Perform other assigned duties, including general warehouse work.
Participate in ongoing safety meetings and training, follow company policies and procedures, and comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks.