Blend Plant Operator

1d1 day ago

Brenntag

Midland, US · Full-time · $38,000 – $55,000

About this role

This role involves receiving, unloading, preparing, and loading liquid and dry chemical products from trucks, tankers, and railcars. The work is physical and requires attention to detail, including maneuvering transfer hoses, climbing tanks to monitor loads, and inspecting equipment before and after operations.

Day-to-day tasks include verifying product against shipping documents, sampling and quality control with lab personnel, and maintaining accurate logs of received or distributed product. Operators also pick and stage product for delivery, operate powered industrial trucks with certification, and move raw materials to production areas.

This position works closely with warehouse and production teams to ensure safe and efficient material handling. The environment emphasizes safety participation, regular training, and adherence to company policies and hazardous waste regulations.

Opportunities include developing expertise in chemical handling, attaining a TWIC card for facility access, and advancing within a safety-focused company. Consistent shifts and potential for overtime provide stability and earning potential for dedicated candidates.

Requirements

Ability to lift and carry bags, pails, boxes, and pallets varying distances, and stand or walk for up to 95% of the day
Must be able to operate standing and sit-down forklifts and pass company physical and all training requirements
Capable of wearing Personal Protective Equipment, which may include a respirator
Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check, and pass E-verify check
Must be capable of attaining a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credential) card for participating MTSA facilities
Good safety and attendance record, and willingness to work overtime or weekends as needed
Ability to work any days of the week on any assigned 8-12 hour shift
Must be able to utilize tools and equipment as necessary and perform all functions of loading, unloading, packaging, stacking, palletizing, storage, and movement of material

Responsibilities

Receive, unload, prepare, and load liquid and dry chemical products from trucks, tankers, and railcars
Maneuver and connect or disconnect transfer hoses, and climb tanks to open or close top hatches and monitor loads
Inspect tanks, tankers, and railcars before and after loading or unloading operations
Verify product against receiving and shipping documents, noting and reporting discrepancies and damages
Operate powered and manual industrial lift trucks with certification to transport product in the warehouse
Sample product, perform quality control with lab personnel, and repackage product into proper containers for storage or shipment
Maintain accurate receiving and shipping logs, record amounts via computer program, and assist in counting physical inventory
Participate in ongoing safety program including safety meetings and trainings, and report and clean up spills immediately