Warehouse Operator

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

General responsibilities include:

• Receiving and unloading, and preparing and loading liquid and dry chemical products from and to trucks, tankers, and railcars
• Maneuvering and connecting/disconnecting transfer hoses
• Climbing up tanks, tankers, and railcars to open/close top hatches and monitor load
• Inspecting tanks, tankers, and railcars before and after loading/unloading operations
• Verifying product against receiving/shipping documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and damages
• Product sampling and quality control in conjunction with lab personnel
• Maintaining accurate receiving/shipping logs and recording amounts of product received or distributed via computer program
• Picking and staging product for delivery in accordance with customer orders or other instructions
• Operating powered and manual industrial lift trucks to transport product in the warehouse, and maintaining daily forklift checklist
• Moving raw materials to the production area and moving finished products to the warehouse
• Repackaging product into proper containers for storage or shipment, including filling cylinders, drums, totes, pails, or tankers with product
• Operating electronic scale and process devices, and carefully storing hazardous waste drums in the prescribed area in full compliance with hazardous waste regulations
• Examining stored product and reporting deterioration and damage, rearranging stored materials, and assisting in counting of physical inventory
• Ensuring warehouse is clean, accessible, and safe for all visitors and workers, and protecting property from theft or damage

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or US military experience
• Prior experience in working with chemical operations (2+ years) may be considered if education or service requirements are not fully met
• Forklift Operators certification, or ability to pass exam to obtain 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.
• Meet or exceed production requirements based on information and/or equipment used in the course of work performance
• Willingness to wear safety equipment as prescribed by company and comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks

Other Job Requirements

Additional requirements include:

• Participating in ongoing safety program, including safety meetings and trainings
• Availability to work any days of the week, any assigned 8-12 hour shift, and willingness to work overtime or weekends as needed
• Good safety and attendance record, and ability to work cooperatively with other departments and personnel
• Observing, following, and enforcing all company policies and procedures
• Passing pre-employment drug screen and background check, and E-verify check
• Ability to attain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) card for participating MTSA facilities within Brenntag (applicable to MTSA sites only)

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of the job include:

• 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

Benefits

Our offer includes:

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