Chemical Loader

Company Overview

Monument Chemical, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, serves the specialty chemicals industry and produces a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products. The company also offers industry‑leading Custom Manufacturing services and provides careers in several engineering and skilled‑trades disciplines.

Role Summary

The Chemical Loader is responsible for the safe handling, transfer, loading, and unloading of raw materials, chemical intermediates, and finished products. This position supports manufacturing operations by ensuring materials are transported and shipped safely, accurately, and in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and transportation regulations. Duties include operating material‑handling equipment, completing shipping documentation, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment, as well as additional tank‑farm operations such as gauging, sampling, and leak testing.

Essential Functions

• Verify tank car, barge, or truck load numbers to ensure placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions.
• Observe positions of cars passing loading spots and position them correctly at the appropriate times.
• Operate specialized material‑handling equipment such as railroad tank‑car unloading equipment.
• Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating with other workers to ensure constant product flow and conducting tank‑to‑tank transfers.
• Record operating data (products and quantities pumped, gauge readings, operating times) manually or using computers.
• Check conditions and weights of vessels to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures.
• Operate industrial rail‑car mover.
• Connect ground cables to discharge static electricity when loading and unloading tank trucks.
• Seal outlet valves on tank cars, barges, and trucks.
• Remove and replace tank‑car dome caps, or direct other workers in their removal and replacement.
• Gauge tanks and read meters to verify contents, temperatures, and volumes of liquid loads.
• Test vessels for leaks, damage, and defects; repair or replace defective parts as necessary.
• Unload railcars containing liquids by connecting hoses to outlet plugs and pumping compressed air to force liquids into storage tanks.
• Copy and attach load specifications to loaded tanks.
• Start pumps and adjust valves or cables to regulate product flow to vessels, utilizing knowledge of loading procedures.
• Obtain product samples and send them to the laboratory for quality testing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including continuous growth in alignment with the company’s core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Process Technology degree or relevant chemical‑manufacturing experience (preferred).

Work Experience

• At least 1 year of experience in chemical manufacturing, material handling, shipping, logistics, or related industrial operations (preferred).
• New hires will be evaluated under a 30/60/90‑day probationary period.

Skills and Abilities

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and be on call, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Ability to compile, read, compute, and interpret data; basic mathematical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow written procedures, safety requirements, and supervisor instructions.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a team environment.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness and ability to participate in the facility emergency response team.
• Ability to pass the pre‑employment test and demonstrate commitment to safe work practices and compliance with company environmental, health, and safety policies.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license (must be maintained).
• Ability to obtain a TWIC card and pass a background check.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Walking and standing for up to 12 hours per day; sitting for up to 12 hours per day.
• Climbing ladders, stairs, ramps; balancing on narrow or slippery surfaces.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping objects (up to 50 lb occasionally, 30 lb frequently, 10 lb consistently).
• Operating/driving utility vehicles.
• Exposure to environmental conditions (indoor and outdoor), extreme heat (> 100 °F for extended periods), vibration, and chemical hazards.
• Proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding, and high places.
• Required personal protective equipment includes FRC uniform, hard hat, safety‑toe work boots, respiratory protection, safety glasses, chemical goggles, face shield, gloves, etc.