Warehouse Operator

Brenntag•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Warehouse Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently handling liquid and dry chemical products, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance throughout all warehouse and transfer operations. This hands-on role involves loading and unloading trucks, tankers, and railcars; operating forklifts and other industrial equipment; repackaging and labeling materials; and maintaining precise inventory records. No two days are the same; you will work with a variety of products, equipment, and processes in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail truly matters. If you take pride in doing things right, enjoy physical, active work, and want to grow your skills in a stable, safety-first company, we want to hear from you. With your talent we will unlock innovation Embrace. Engage. Empower.

Requirements

High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or US military experience. Candidates with prior experience in working with chemical operations (2+ years) may be considered if education or service requirements are not fully met.
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

Responsibilities

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
Responsibility for inventory
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 mixing and blending as required