Operator
Brenntag
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Tends equipment units and/or semiautomatic systems that processes chemical substances into industrial or consumer products. Dumps specified amounts of materials into heating vessels or blending tanks and turn valves to feed liquid and gaseous materials through equipment units, or sets controls in specified sequence on control panel to start automatic feed.
- Turns valves or moves controls to maintain system at specified temperature, pressure, and vacuum levels.
- Observes chemical reactions; monitors gauges, signals, and recorders; and receives notification from control laboratory, supervisor, or other workers to make specified operating adjustments.
- Receives raw materials for production process and assists with quality confirmation process and maintaining inventory.
- This includes but not limited to barge, railcar, tank truck, tote/drum quantities.
- Loads out finished products for transport to customers. This includes but not limited to barge, railcar, tank truck, tote/drum quantities.
- Draws samples of products for laboratory analysis.
- Maintains log of gauge readings, process rounds, and shift production.
- Completes appropriate quality, security, and shipping paperwork for associated loads and materials.
- May perform chemical tests on product to ensure conformance with specifications, using standard test equipment, materials, and procedure.
Handling and storage of factory packaged products in bags, drums, pails, super sacks, etc.
Loading or unloading of bulk, drummed, or bagged material.
Operates a forklift.
Minor maintenance on trucks or plant equipment.
Secure dual sign off before transferring any product form one vessel to another.
Properly use materials such as labels, placards, stenciling and paint.
Properly cares for and uses all equipment such as forklifts, drum handling equipment, pumps, hoses, etc.
Participate in inventory requirements, counting reconciliation, and recounts as required.
Keep work areas clean and orderly which includes but is not limited to picking up trash, sweeping, mopping, painting, emptying trash, etc.
Follow all operating procedures, work instructions and is familiar with the quality system manual.
Reports all non-conformances as they occur using proper forms.
Attends and actively participates in all safety and quality meetings as required.
Performs all duties in a safe manner and follow all rules and regulations.
Completes all training as required in the Regulatory/Compliance Training Program.
Perform and complete other tasks as assigned by manager.The Chemical Operator is responsible for controlling equipment systems that process chemical substances and blended materials into specified products. The candidate must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing and packaging field and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish safety, quality, and production goals. Ideal candidate must be able to multi-task and be self-sufficient.The Chemical Operator is responsible for controlling equipment systems that process chemical substances and blended materials into specified products. The candidate must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing and packaging field and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish safety, quality, and production goals. Ideal candidate must be able to multi-task and be self-sufficient.YOUR PROFILEEducation and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED Required.
- 1+ years of previous plant/operations experience.
- Must possess a TWIC card.
- Must be able to certify on assorted mobile equipment (forklift, heavy equipment).
- Must be able to certify 40hr HAZWOPER and annual 8hr refresher.
- Computer and math (basics) literate.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Mechanically inclined with an ability to operate plant equipment.
- Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
- Ability to lift of move up to 100lbs.
- Frequently required to stand and walk for extended period of time.
- Ability to frequently kneel, balance, crouch, and/or crawl.
Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
Competitive pay and incentives.
Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k).INTERESTED?We look forward receiving your application.Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.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 as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at accommodations@brenntag.com (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.).Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf.