Production Operator

About the Role

The Production 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 mixing and blending chemicals, 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage process equipment to produce blended, diluted, and manufactured final products in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensure final product is on specification through process data and testing techniques.
• Ensure safe and efficient operations via process monitoring and utilization of equipment (scrubbers, ventilation, bonding/grounding, etc.).
• 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.
• Perform product sampling and quality control in conjunction with lab personnel.
• Maintain accurate receiving/shipping logs and record amounts of product received or distributed via appropriate computer program.
• Pick and stage product for delivery in accordance with specifications on customer orders or other instructions.
• Operate 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.
• Lift and carry bags, pails, boxes, and pallets varying distances.
• 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, ensuring proper labeling, 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.
• Responsible for immediate reporting and cleanup when spills occur.
• Protect property from theft or damage.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including general warehouse duties.

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 smartphones, tablets, computers, PLCs, and operational technology equipment.
• Meet or exceed production requirements based on information and/or equipment used in the course of work performance.
• Wear safety equipment as prescribed by the company.
• Comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks.
• Participate in ongoing safety programs including safety meetings and trainings.
• 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.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Pass E-verify check.
• Capable of attaining a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) card for participating MTSA facilities (applicable to MTSA sites only).

Physical Requirements

• 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 the day.
• Must be able to operate standing and sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and drum pickers.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders to the top of tanks, tankers, and railcars.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather (from 10% to 75% of the time), sometimes in extreme weather conditions.

Benefits

• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave.
• Education assistance program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k).