Blend Operator

Base Pay Range

$24.00/hr - $27.00/hr

• Competitive Salary
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Training
• Mentoring and Advancement Opportunities

Provide daily bulk liquid blending expertise in accordance with batch blend ticket orders provided by the customer service and scheduling departments. Follow blend procedures and batch formulas to assure product specifications are met. Perform drum filling or bag filling operations in the production departments according to filling orders. Perform blending or quantity calculations and verify product order specification through testing. Notify department supervisor of order inaccuracy or regulatory inconsistencies.

Issue non-conformance reports and adhere to the ISO-9000 quality procedures program. Communicate status of the blending or production progress to the department supervisor.

• Must have a high school or equivalent education with excellent communication skills, the ability to read, write and perform math calculations.
• Be physically capable of climbing ladders to access all plant locations including top of tanks and railcar connections.
• Demonstrate the ability to make decisions and administrate corrective actions.
• Must have an equivalent 2 years of chemical handling, blending or packaging operations.

• Responsible for the blending and packaging accuracy of customer orders.
• Calculate and confirm order quantities according to customer specifications.
• Perform work in the most efficient manner. Recommend needed improvements.
• Communicate production activities and progress with the department supervisor.
• Issue non-conformance reports and comply to ISO-9000 quality procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of product characteristic and hazards stated in the MSDS.
• Oversee the inventories of available raw material and supplies.
• Operate necessary conveying equipment and forklifts as needed.

• Assist in the hands-on training and development of new employees
• Perform other reasonable duties as directed by the department supervisor.

This position reports to the department supervisor of 3 Rivers Terminal through direct communications. Material Handlers will be assigned to assist the Chemical Operator.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing