Production Operator

Brenntag•St. Louis, MO

23d

About The Position

The Production Operator safely and efficiently handles liquid and dry chemical products throughout warehouse, manufacturing, and transfer operations. This hands-on role includes mixing and blending chemicals; loading and unloading trucks, tankers, and railcars; operating forklifts and other industrial equipment; repackaging and labeling materials; and maintaining accurate inventory and shipping records. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment involving varied products, equipment, and processes, with close attention to detail and compliance required. The operator runs process equipment to manufacture blended or diluted products, monitors processes and testing results to meet specifications, and uses appropriate safety controls. The role also involves inspecting transport equipment, verifying shipments, sampling products with lab personnel, staging orders, operating electronic scales and process devices, and storing materials in accordance with company and regulatory requirements. Operators help maintain a clean and safe warehouse, report and clean up spills, and protect property. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Employees must participate in safety meetings and training, follow company procedures, meet production requirements, wear prescribed protective equipment, and be available for assigned shifts of 8–12 hours on any day of the week. Overtime and weekend work may be needed. Physical duties include prolonged standing and walking, handling and moving materials, operating lift equipment, climbing ladders and stairs, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

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 examination 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 arithmetic using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across units of measure.
Ability to learn and use technology-based devices, including smartphones, tablets, computers, PLCs, and operational technology equipment.
Ability to meet or exceed production requirements based on the information and equipment used in the work.
Availability to work any day of the week on assigned 8–12-hour shifts.
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.
Must be capable of attaining a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 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 functions and use tools and equipment needed 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 for 10% to 75% of the time, sometimes in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Operate 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 appropriate safety measures and equipment, including scrubbers, ventilation, and bonding or grounding.
Receive, unload, prepare, and load liquid and dry chemical products from and to trucks, tankers, and railcars.
Connect and disconnect transfer hoses; climb transport equipment to open or close hatches and monitor loads; and inspect equipment before and after operations.
Verify products against receiving and shipping documents and report discrepancies or damage.
Collect product samples and perform quality-control work in conjunction with lab personnel.
Maintain accurate receiving and shipping logs and enter product quantities into the appropriate computer program.
Pick and stage products for delivery according to customer orders or other instructions.
Operate powered and manual industrial lift trucks to move raw materials to production and finished products to the warehouse, and complete daily forklift checklists.
Lift and carry bags, pails, boxes, and pallets; stage and remove packaging from storage racks.
Repackage products into appropriate containers, including cylinders, drums, totes, pails, or tankers; label, store, stack, and palletize them 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.
Store hazardous-waste drums in prescribed areas in compliance with hazardous-waste 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; 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 and enforce company policies and procedures, and comply with applicable placarding rules.
Meet production requirements and wear safety equipment as prescribed by the company.