Production Operator

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently handle liquid and dry chemical products throughout all warehouse and transfer operations.
• Produce blended, diluted, and manufactured final products by operating and managing process equipment.
• Ensure final product meets specifications through process data and testing techniques.
• Monitor process operation and utilize equipment such as scrubbers, ventilation, bonding/grounding for safety and efficiency.
• Receive, unload, and prepare liquid and dry chemical products from trucks, tankers, and railcars.
• Maneuver and connect/disconnect transfer hoses; climb tanks, tankers, and railcars to open, close, and monitor top hatches.
• 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 laboratory personnel.
• Maintain accurate receiving/shipping logs using the appropriate computer program.
• Pick and stage product for delivery according to customer orders or other instructions.
• Operate powered and manual industrial lift trucks (with certification) and maintain daily forklift checklist.
• Move raw materials to the production area and move finished products to the warehouse.
• Lift, carry, and stage bags, pails, boxes, and pallets, including complex storage racking within operating areas.
• 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 labelling, stacking, or palletizing per company and regulatory requirements.
• Operate electronic scale and process devices.
• Store hazardous waste drums in the prescribed area in compliance with hazardous waste regulations.
• Examine stored product for deterioration or damage, rearrange stored materials, and assist in counting physical inventory.
• Ensure warehouse is clean, accessible, and safe for all visitors and workers; address spills promptly with cleanup.
• Protect property from theft or damage; perform other general warehouse duties as assigned.

• High school diploma, GED, or US military experience; prior experience in chemical operations (2+ years) may be considered if other requirements are not fully met.
• Forklift operators certification or ability to obtain certification; ability to operate a forklift safely.
• Strong English reading, comprehension, and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) 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 equipment.
• Wear safety equipment as prescribed; comply with placarding rules when loading or unloading trucks.
• Participate in ongoing safety program, including safety meetings and trainings.
• Availability to work any day of the week on assigned 8-12 hour shifts; willingness to work overtime or weekends as needed.
• Maintain a good safety and attendance record; cooperate with other departments and personnel.
• Enforce all company policies and procedures.
• Pass pre‑employment drug screen, background check, E‑Verify check, and obtain a TWIC card if required for MTSA facilities.
• Physical ability to perform loading, unloading, packaging, stacking, palletizing, storage, and movement of material; stand and walk for long periods up to 95% of the day.
• Operate standing & sit‑down forklifts, pallet jacks, and drum pickers; climb stairs and ladders to the top of tanks, tankers, and rail cars.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather, including extreme weather conditions.

• Paid parental leave.
• Education assistance program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Various healthcare plan options and 401(k) plan.

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men, and non‑binary candidates of all ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site.

You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at

Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E‑Verify, a government‑run web‑based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.